The Wrath of God at the 7th Trumpet: Golden Censer and 7th Bowl
“Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel’s hand.” – Revelation 8:3-4
“Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake.” – Revelation 8:5
(Summary of Golden Censer : fire; thunder, lightning, rumblings, earthquake.)
“The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and out of the temple came a loud voice from the throne, saying, ‘It is done!’ “ Revelation 16:17
“Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm.” – Revelation 11:19
“From the sky huge hailstones of about a hundred pounds each fell upon men. And they cursed God on account of the plague of hail, because the plague was so terrible.” – Revelation 16:21
“Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. They called to the mountains and the rocks: ‘Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?’ ” – Revelation 6:15-17
(Isaiah 30:30 – “The Lord will cause men to hear His majestic voice and will make them see His arm coming down with raging anger and consuming fire, with cloudburst, thunderstorm and hail.”)
(Zechariah 9:14 – “Then the Lord will appear over them; His arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet.”)
“Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder and a severe earthquake. No earthquake like it has ever occurred since man has been on earth, so tremendous was the quake.” – Revelation 16:18
“Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found.” – Revelation 16:20
“The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of His fierce wrath.” – Revelation 16:19
‘The Doom of Babylon’:
“Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said: ‘With such violence the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, never to be found again. ‘ ” – Revelation 18:21
” ‘The light of a lamp will never shine in your again. The voice of bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world’s great men. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray [pharmakeia/drugs].’ ” – Revelation 18:23″
” ‘The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.’ ” – Revelation 18:14
” ‘The music of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters, will never be heard in you again. No workman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again.’ ” – Revelation 18:22
” ‘In her was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth.’ ” – Revelation 18:24
(Jeremiah 51:42 – “The sea will rise over Babylon; its roaring waves will cover her.”)
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