Revelation Chapter 16 
7 BOWLSSeven angels having the seven last plagues. In the pouring out of these bowls (vials) is the fury of God completed. See links below. Note parentheses in Revelation 7:1-17,10:1-11, Ch 12 to 14, Ch 17 to 19:10. Rev 19:11 occurs right after 16:21. |
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Revelation 16:1-21![]() |
Leviticus 26:21
Plagues to Isreal for their disobedience. Revelation 15:1
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JND v5, pp49JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp233-239JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v0, pp133JND Notes and Jottings. Comments on chs. 12-14 and 15,16. |
7 BOWLS1st BOWL: poured out. An evil and grievous sore comes upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and worshipped its image. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:1-2 (P)![]() |
Exodus 9:9-11
Leviticus 21:21-24
Psalms 79:6
Isaiah 13:9
Revelation 13:14,15
Revelation 15:1
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JND v5, pp52,53JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp236-238JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Conseqences of walking contrary to God, resulting in sevenfold plagues. References in Rev. are general in time of judgment during the tribulation. |
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Revelation 16:1![]() |
Leviticus 26:21-24
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7 TRUMPETS7th TRUMPET: The 7th angel announces this and there are also great voices in heaven (See Rev 10:7). The 7th TRUMPET introduces the 7 BOWL judgments in Rev 16. Also brings nearer the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:1![]() |
Exodus 15:18
Jehovah shall reign for ever and ever. Psalms 82:8
God shall inherit all the nations. Isaiah 2:2-3
Jehovah's house established in the millenium. Daniel 7:14,18,22,27
A kingdom given to Christ and his people Daniel 7:27
God will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed. Luke 1:31-33
Of Christ's kingdom there shall be no end. Revelation 10:7
Revelation 11:15
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JND v5, pp34JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp433,434JND v2, pp335JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp148JND Notes and Jottings.The 7th. angel sounds and Christ takes his power. |
One of the seven angels, who had the seven bowls, spoke and said, come here, I will show you the Bride, the Lamb's wife. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:1Angel with 7 bowls. see also Rev.15:1. ![]() |
John 3:29
Revelation 19:7-9
Revelation 21:9
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JND v5, pp96,97JND Collected writings. |
God's judgement on the nations. |
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Revelation 16:1-21Judgments on the earth and nations intensified in the bowl judgments,as well as Babylon chs. 18,19. ![]() |
Psalms 79:6
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Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet works great signs, that it should make an image of the beast, so that it has breath and speaks. He causes that those that do not do homage to the beast should be killed. See references below. |
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Revelation 16:2![]() |
Matthew 24:23,24
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Revelation 13:14,15
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JND v2, pp328,329JND Collected writings. |
7 TRUMPETS2nd TRUMPET: Great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea. One third of creatures in the sea died, and one third of the ships destroyed. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:3![]() |
Revelation 8:8,9
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JND v5, pp27JND Collected writings. |
The two witnesses have power to shut the heaven that no rain might fall during the days of their prophecy. Fire goes out of their mouths if any wills to injure them. They have power to turn waters into blood and with every plague. See references below. |
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Revelation 16:3-4![]() |
Exodus 7:20-21
Moses turns the waters of Egypt into blood. Exodus 9:6,9,23
See all references to the judgments in Egypt. 1 Kings 17:1
No rain to fall except by Elijah's word. 1 Kings 18:38
Fire from Jehovah fell, and consumed the burnt offering. Psalms 78:44-51
Luke 4:25
In the days of Elijah the heavens were shut up for three years and six months. See 1Kin.17:1. James 5:17-18
Elijah prayed with prayer that it should not rain for three years and six months; and again he prayed and the heavens gave rain. Revelation 8:7
Revelation 11:5-6
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JND v5, pp33,34JND Collected writings. |
Judgements on Egypt. |
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Revelation 16:3-4![]() |
Exodus 7:20,21
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Rivers etc. turned into blood. |
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Revelation 16:3![]() |
Exodus 7:20-25
Psalms 78:44
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7 BOWLS2nd BOWL: poured out upon the sea; and it became blood and every living soul died in the sea. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:3 (P)![]() |
Exodus 7:20-25
Psalms 78:44
Revelation 8:8-9
Revelation 11:6
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JND v5, pp53,54JND Collected writings. |
7 TRUMPETS3rd TRUMPET: A great star falls out of heaven burning as a torch. It fell upon the third part of the rivers and upon the fountains of waters. Its name is called Wormwood. Many die of the bitter waters. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:4![]() |
Deuteronomy 29:18
Proverbs 5:9
Jeremiah 9:15
Lamentations 3:15
Revelation 8:10,11
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JND v5, pp26,27JND Collected writings. |
7 BOWLS3rd BOWL: poured out upon the rivers and fountains of waters and they became blood. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:4 (P)![]() |
Exodus 7:20,21
Psalms 78:44
Revelation 8:10-11
Revelation 11:6
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7 BOWLSAngels of the waters justify the judgments of the 2nd and 3rd bowls (affecting the waters) saying "thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so; for they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets". See links belo |
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Matthew 23:34-36
Luke 11:49-51
Revelation 15:3,4
See footnote "b" JND bible vs.4 about thou art holy. Revelation 18:24
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BabylonIn her (Babylon) was found the blood of the prophets and saints and all the slain upon the earth. See range of Rev 6:9 to 20:4-6. |
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Revelation 16:5-7![]() |
Revelation 6:9
Revelation 18:24
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JND v2, pp325JND Collected writings. |
Christ pronounces judgment on the scribes and Pharisees and the guilt of Israel in slaying their own prophets. See links of this in 2 Chr 24:20-27, Zech 1:1 and Luke 11:49-51. |
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Revelation 16:6![]() |
2 Chronicles 24:20-27
Zechariah 1:1
Matthew 23:25-35
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7 BOWLS4th BOWL: poured out upon the sun; and it was given to burn men with fire. As they were burnt with great heat they blasphemed the name of God, and did not repent. See references below. |
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2 Peter 3:5-7
Final judgment by fire. Revelation 8:12
Revelation 16:11
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JND v5, pp54JND Collected writings. |
The past judgment was the flood (Gen 7). Coming final judgment is one of fire. See references below about judgments of fire. |
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Revelation 16:8![]() |
Isaiah 66:15
Daniel 7:9
Malachi 4:1
Matthew 3:11,12
2 Thessalonians 1:7,8
2 Peter 3:5-7
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7 BOWLS7th BOWL: A great hail as of a talent weight comes down out of heaven; and men blasphemed God because the plague of hail was so exceedingly great. See many references below. |
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Exodus 9:23,25
Job 38:22
Isaiah 28:2
Ezekiel 38:22
Revelation 11:19
Revelation 16:9
Men blastphemed God. |
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7 BOWLS5th BOWL: poured out on throne of the beast, and its kingdom became darkened. They gnawed their tongues with distress and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their distresses and sores. See links below. |
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Exodus 10:21
Isaiah 8:22
Isaiah 13:10
Isaiah 60:2
Joel 2:2
Matthew 24:29
Revelation 8:12
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JND v5, pp55JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe great image has feet part of iron,and part of clay. This points to the revived Roman empire of the beast and false prophet. Could also be the Assyrian. |
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Revelation 16:10,16![]() |
Isaiah 28:14,15
Daniel 2:32,33,41-45
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JT v48, pp513JND v2, pp310-321JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Darkness and earthquakes in the Tribulation. |
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Revelation 16:10,11![]() |
Isaiah 8:22
Isaiah 13:10-13
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Hint of the darkness in the tribulation. |
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Revelation 16:10,11![]() |
Isaiah 8:22
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JND v11, pp252-253JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Day of Jehovah cometh, trumpet blown, and darkness. See links in Isaiah 2:12. Note also further references to the trumpet and darkness. |
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Revelation 16:10-11Kingdom of the beast becomes darkened. ![]() |
Numbers 10:1-2
Silver Trumpets. Isaiah 2:12
Isaiah 18:3
Trumpet is blown. Isaiah 27:13
Trumpet shall be blown. Isaiah 58:1
Lift up thy voice like a trumpet. Joel 2:1-2,10-11
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Euphrates river dried up and other events. |
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Jeremiah 46:10
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Possible reference to Armageddon, see Joel 3:2 and Rev. 16:12-16. See most references in Isaiah 2:12. |
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Isaiah 2:12
Isaiah 34:3-8
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7 BOWLS6th BOWL: poured out on the river Euphrates and its waters are dried up to make way for the kings from the rising of the sun. See link with Rev 9:14 and other references about the river Euphrates. |
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Revelation 16:12 (P)![]() |
Genesis 2:14
Note this river flows for about 1,800 miles,starting from Ararat and ending at the Persian gulf. Deuteronomy 1:7
Joshua 1:4
Revelation 9:12-19
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ArmageddonGathering of all the nations into the valley of Jehoshaphat. See references in Isaiah 2:12, Day of the Lord. This valley is in a different location related to the valley of Megiddon. See Zech12:11. Link with Matt.25:31-46. |
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Isaiah 2:12
Isaiah 13:10-13
Isaiah 34:3
Isaiah 63:1-6
Ezekiel 39:20
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JND v2, pp339,343JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp365JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp276,308JND Collected writings. |
7 TRUMPETS6th TRUMPET: Beginning of the 2nd Woe (which ends in Rev 11:14). 4 angels loosed, that are bound at the river Euphrates to slay the third part of men. The number of the hosts of horse were 10,000 x 10,000. See descriptions v 17-19. See links below. |
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Revelation 16:12Euphrates is the cradle of pagan religions and a boundary separating the east from the west. ![]() |
Isaiah 5:28,29
These horses have breastplates of fire and jacinth(iris blue)and brimstone.From the heads like lions goes fire and smoke and brimstone and they have tails with heads. Ezekiel 38:22
Fire and brimstone link , but not the same event. Revelation 9:12-19
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JND v5, pp29,30JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp191JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v0, pp145,146JND Notes and Jottings. Note important comments on pgs.145,146 about how the 2 classes of prophets deal separately with Isreal and Judah. See chart in Ezek.37. |
Rivers drying up . |
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Isaiah 19:5-7
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BabylonThe mystery of the woman and the beast which carries her, which has 7 heads and 10 horns. 5 heads are fallen, one is and one is to come. 1.Egypt, 2.Assyria, 3.Babylon, 4.Medo-Persia, 5.Greece, 6.Rome. 7.The revived Roman empire. See many links below. |
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Jeremiah 51:1,8
Daniel 2:32,33,41-45
Daniel 7:20,21,24
Philippians 4:3
Revelation 11:7
Revelation 13:1,3,16-18
Revelation 17:1-6
Revelation 17:7-13
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JND v5, pp58-60JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp327,329,330JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp297,298JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp324JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe beast and the false prophet make war with the Lamb but He shall overcome them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they with him that are called, and chosen, and faithful. See links below. |
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Psalms 2:2
Isaiah 2:12
Joel 3:2,3,9-17
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Revelation 17:14
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JND v5, pp60JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp299JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Out of the mouth of the dragon the beast and the false prophet comes out three unclean spirits as frogs, to gather together the kings of the whole habitable world to the war of the great day of God the Almighty. See Isaiah 2:12 and other references. |
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Judges 5:19
Megiddo. Psalms 2:2.3
Isaiah 2:12
Day of the Lord. Isaiah 34:3-8
Joel 3:2
Armageddon. Revelation 14:17-20
Revelation 17:13,14
Revelation 19:19,20
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp238,239JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. See link with the name Megiddo Judg.5:19. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The beast and the kings of the earth are gathered together to make war with Christ and his army. The beast and the false prophet were taken and alive both cast into the lake of fire. See many references below. |
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Psalms 2:2
Isaiah 2:12
Day of the Lord. Isaiah 66:24
Lake of fire. Joel 3:2
Armageddon. Matthew 25:41
Revelation 11:18
Revelation 13:1
Revelation 17:13,14
Revelation 19:19,20
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JND v5, pp82JND v2, pp251,252JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Psalms 2:1-9
Psalms 11:6
Psalms 82:8
Isaiah 2:12
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7 SIGNS7th SIGN: Beast from the earth, the Antichrist. See links below. |
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Matthew 24:6
Revelation 13:11
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JND v5, pp43-44JND v5, pp216-218JND Collected wtitings. JND v5, pp225-228JND Collected writings. |
Angels of Rev. 14ANGEL 5 (and maybe 6th) Came out of the temple, also having the sharp sickle. Another angel came out of the altar and called to him that had the sharp sickle, saying send thy sharp sickle and gather the bunches of the vine of the earth. See links below. |
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Isaiah 2:12
Isaiah 34:3,6
Isaiah 49:26
Isaiah 63:3
Jeremiah 25:15
Joel 3:13
Joel 3:2
See here the many links about the valley of Jehosaphat, Megiddo and Armageddon. Obadiah 1:16
Revelation 14:17-20
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JND v5, pp47,48JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp448 |
Blessing #7. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates of the city. See Rev 1:3 for 7 blessings, Rev 16:15 about robes and Gen 2:8 for the tree of life. |
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Genesis 2:9
Revelation 1:3
Revelation 21:12-13
Gates of the city. Revelation 22:14
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Seven blessings in Revelation. See below. |
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Revelation 16:15Blessing #3. ![]() |
Revelation 1:3
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JND v5, ppJND v5, pp1JND Collected writings. Comments on ch.1. JND v5, pp231-251JND Collected writings. General comments on Rev. JND v2, pp165-260JND Collected writings. Notes generally on Revelation. JND v5, pp231-251JND v2, pp262-265JND Collected writings. Helpful chart on Revelation JND v0, pp135-157JND Notes and Jottings.Helpful reading on Revelation. JND v0, pp126-134JND Notes and Jottings. Helpful comments on parts of Revelation. |
7 BOWLSChrist comes as a thief (especially in this war of Armageddon). Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments. Note Matt 24:22, that if Christ did not intervene and those days were not cut short no flesh would be saved. See other references below. |
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Revelation 16:15 (P)Blessing #3. ![]() |
Matthew 24:22
Matthew 24:43
Luke 12:39
1 Thessalonians 5:2
Revelation 1:3
7 blessings in Revelation. Revelation 22:14
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Nations in agitation against Jehovah and His Anointed. |
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Psalms 2:2
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ArmageddonHe gathered them together to the place called Armageddon. See many references below.The staging ground is probably the valley of Jezreel, then moves on to Jerusalem , then to Bozrah and back to Jerusalem for Christ on the mount of Olives. |
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Joshua 12:22
Megiddo Judges 5:19
Megiddo 2 Kings 23:29
Psalms 2:2,3
Isaiah 2:12
Isaiah 34:3-8
Isaiah 63:1-6
Joel 3:2
Micah 4:11-13
Micah 5:1
Zechariah 12:1-3
Zechariah 14:1-2
Revelation 14:17-20
Revelation 17:13,14
Revelation 19:19,20
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. |
Note these enemies are all around Israel at present. This war could well be separate from Ez. 38,39 and Rev.19:19-21. ** See links of those gathered against Israel and Jerusalem. |
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Psalms 83:1-18
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7 BOWLS7th BOWL poured it out on the air; and there came out a great voice from the temple of heaven, saying, It is done. See links below. |
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Revelation 10:6
No longer delay. Revelation 21:6
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. |
It is done. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to him that thirsts of the fountain of the water of life freely. See references below. |
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Isaiah 12:3
Earthly blessings of the water. Isaiah 41:4
Isaiah 41:4
Isaiah 48:12
Isaiah 55:1
Earthly blessings of the water. John 4:10
John 7:37,38
Revelation 1:4,8
Revelation 21:6
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Jehovah shaking the heavens, earth and the nations. See day of the Lord, Isaiah 2:12 and references to shaking and earthquakes below. "And the desire of all the nations", possibly the nations longing for the rule of the Messiah. |
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Revelation 16:18,19A great earthquake. ![]() |
Isaiah 2:12
Ezekiel 38:19
Shaking in the land of Isreal. Haggai 2:6-8,20,21
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JND v11, pp309JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Earth reeleth to and fro and is shaken.Earth might even shift its axis. |
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Isaiah 24:19,20
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The Coming MessiahMessiah's feet standing on the mount of olives, and a violent earthquake changing the topography of Jerusalem. Christ's return as spoken of in Acts 1:9-12. |
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Ezekiel 40:2
Joel 3:12
Micah 1:2-4
Nahum 1:5
Haggai 2:9
Zechariah 14:3,4
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JND v11, pp277JND Collected writings |
Voices and thunder and an earthquake and great hail. See references below. |
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Job 38:22,23
Ezekiel 38:20-22
Revelation 8:7
Revelation 11:19
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JT v48, pp444 |
7 SEALS7th SEAL: Silence in heaven as the 7 angels who stand before God prepare to sound the 7 trumpets. Prayers of the saints Psalm 141:2. See other references as to earthquakes*, and trumpets#. |
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Psalms 141:2
Isaiah 18:3
# Isaiah 27:13
# Isaiah 58:1
# Ezekiel 38:19
* Joel 2:1
# Zephaniah 1:16
# Haggai 2:6,21
* Zechariah 9:14
# Matthew 24:7
* Revelation 6:12
* Revelation 8:1-6
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JND v0, pp131JND. Notes and Jottings. JND v0, pp144-147JND Notes and Jottings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)A great earthquake. 10th of the city fell and 7000 men were slain. The remnant were filled with fear and give glory to God. See many links below. |
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Ezekiel 38:19
Haggai 2:6-8,20,21
Zechariah 12:13
Zechariah 13:1
Zechariah 14:4
Matthew 24:7
Hebrews 12:26
Revelation 6:12
Revelation 8:5,11
Revelation 11:13
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7 BOWLSThere were lightnings, voices and thunders; and a great earthquake such as was not since men were on the earth. See references below. |
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Ezekiel 38:19
Haggai 2:6,21
Matthew 24:7
Revelation 6:12
Revelation 8:5
Revelation 11:13,19
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. |
BabylonDestruction of Babylon politically and commercially. Note when the Medes and Persians took over in 539 BC they did not destroy the city, but it gradually diminished. Saddaam Hussein put in great effort to rebuild some areas. See links below. |
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Genesis 11:9
Overview of Babylon. Isaiah 13:1-22
Note comments in JND synopsis vol.2 about Isaiah 13 pgs.220.221(see footnote pg.221.) Isaiah 21:9
Jeremiah 50:39-40
Jeremiah 51:8
Revelation 17:1-6
Revelation 18:1-24
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JND v5, pp62-69JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp245-248JND Collected writing. Notes on the Revelation. |
BabylonBabel (confusion). Scriptures below trace the path of Babylon and Satan right through to their final doom in Rev. Comment: Why in Ezekiel is there so little reference to Babylon when the Jews were captive there? |
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Genesis 11:9
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7 BOWLS7th BOWL: Great Babylon was remembered before God, that He would give her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. See Babylon Gen 11:9. Also the cities of the nations fell. |
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Genesis 11:9
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7 BOWLS7th BOWL Jerusalem (the great city) was divided into 3 parts by the earthquake. See links below. |
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Isaiah 13:6
Isaiah 51:17
Zechariah 14:3,4
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7 BOWLS7th BOWL: Every island fled and mountains were not found. No doubt the earthquake was so severe islands disappeared and mountains were all levelled, but all these disruptions could possibly make way for a new millenial earth. See references below. |
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Isaiah 40:4,5
Jeremiah 4:23-27
Revelation 6:14
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Judgment of hail. |
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Revelation 16:21Final bowl judgment. ![]() |
Exodus 9:23-25
Isaiah 28:2
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God judges and destroys most of the northern confederacy with pestilence, fire and brimstone, great hailstones, and earthquakes. |
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Isaiah 28:2
Ezekiel 38:20-22
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JND v11, pp330JND Collected writings. God glorified at the destruction of Gog. |
Judgements of hail, see main reference Rev.16:21(7th bowl judgement) |
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Genesis 9:23
Job 38:22-23
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