Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 8. The seven thunders revelation 8 revelation made clear. God in action are often depicted as thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and earthquakes see mount sinai. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to them. Revelation 8 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer bible. Then there were flashes of lightning, thunder and other noises, and an earthquake. How the thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and earthquake. In revelation 8, we are in the center of the hurricane of gods judgment. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. The second angel sounded, and a great mountain, burning with fire, was cast into the sea. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of.
John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and. A storm of heresies, a mixture of dreadful errors falling on the church, or a tempest of destruction. It is produced as free educational material by the church of god, a worldwide association, inc. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. Wall, revelation, understanding the bible commentary series. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Then i saw the seven angels who stand in the presence of god. This will be the first stroke of gods scourge, a thunderstorm, or series of thunderstorms. When the storm hits, the rains may come and the wind may kick up but the. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Read revelation 8 kjv along with a helpful commentary. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Eugene peterson the book of revelation is first a foremost a. The first trumpet brings literal fire and hail, and causes the destruction of most of the vegetation on the earth. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. There were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
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