Earthquakes

Islands and mountainous districts liable to — Psalm 114:4,6; Revelation 6:14; 16:18,20.

Frequently accompanied by

• Volcanic eruptions. — Psalm 104:32; Nahum 1:5.
• Convulsion and receding of the sea. — 2 Samuel 22:8,16; Psalm 18:7,15; 46:3.
• Opening of the earth. — Numbers 16:31,32.
• Overturning of mountains. — Psalm 46:2; Zechariah 14:4.
• Rending of rocks. — Matthew 27:51.

Are visible tokens of

• God’s power. — Job 9:6; Hebrews 12:26.
• God’s presence. — Psalm 68:7,8; 114:7.
• God’s anger. — Psalm 18:7; 60:2; Isaiah 13:13.

Men always terrified by — Numbers 16:34; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 27:54; Revelation 11:13.

Mentioned in scripture

• At mount Sinai. — Exodus 19:18.
• In the wilderness. — Numbers 16:31,32.
• In strongholds of Philistines. — 1 Samuel 14:15.
• When Elijah fled from Jezebel. — 1 Kings 19:11.
• In Uzziah’s reign. — Amos 1:1; Zechariah 14:5.
• At our Lord’s death. — Matthew 27:51.
• At out Lord’s resurrection. — Matthew 28:2.
• At Philippi. — Acts 16:26.
• Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted. — Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11.

At Christ’s second coming, predicted. — Zechariah 14:4.

Illustrative of

• The judgments of God. — Isaiah 24:19,20; 29:6; Jeremiah 4:24; Revelation 8:5.
• The overthrow of kingdoms. — Hag 2:6,22; Revelation 6:12,13; 16:18,19.

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