11 Bible Verses about earthquakes
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and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant; and there were flashes of lightning, voices, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm.
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of birth pains.
There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood;
Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth; and there were peals of thunder, voices, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
And there were flashes of lightning and voices and peals of thunder; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since man came to be on the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.
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Earthquakes » Men always terrified by
So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Earthquakes » Prophecies of
Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant; and there were flashes of lightning, voices, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth; and there were peals of thunder, voices, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
Earthquakes » As judgments
Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai
Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also heaven."
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came up to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, "You see all these things, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down." Now as he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will this be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?" read more.
And Jesus answered them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see all these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down." Now as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, read more.
"Tell us, when will this be? And what will be the sign when these things are all to be fulfilled?" And Jesus began to say to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of birth pains.
And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said, "As for these things which you see, the days will come when there shall not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." So they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when they are about to take place?" read more.
And he said: "Take heed that you not are deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them. And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be terrified; for these things must first take place, but the end will not come immediately." Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's anger
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea
Earthquakes » Symbolical
And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. The sky vanished like a scroll that is rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
And there were flashes of lightning and voices and peals of thunder; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since man came to be on the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.
And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Overturning of mountains
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In uzziah's reign
Earthquakes » Islands and mountainous districts liable to
Earthquakes » Before destruction of jerusalem, predicted
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's presence
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's power
Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also heaven."
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Opening of the earth
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » in the wilderness
Earthquakes » Instances of » In canaan, in the days of uzziah, king of judah
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines
Earthquakes » At Christ's second coming, predicted
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Rending of rocks
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At our lord's death
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At mount sinai
Earthquakes » Instances of » When korah, dathan, and abiram were swallowed up
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At philippi
and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah
Earthquakes » Instances of » When the lord revealed himself to elijah in the still small voice
Earthquakes » Instances of » When paul and silas were in prison at philippi
and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.