“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, and earthquakes in various places.” – Matthew 24:7
Bible Verses About Earthquakes, And Wars
Matthew 24:6 – Jesus warned us to be alert as nations would rise against each other and wars would occur.
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” – Matthew 24:6
Luke 21:25 – In the end times, there will be signs in the heavens along with chaos on earth.
“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring.” – Luke 21:25
Isaiah 24:20 – The earth will sway like a drunkard due to humanity’s transgressions.
“The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall totter like a hut; its transgression shall be heavy upon it, and it will fall, and not rise again.” – Isaiah 24:20
Revelation 6:12 – A great earthquake precedes significant events in the last days.
“I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” – Revelation 6:12
Joel 3:9-10 – Proclaiming war and gathering the nations for judgment.
“Proclaim this among the nations: ‘Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near, let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, ‘I am strong.'” – Joel 3:9-10
Zechariah 14:2 – A time will come when Jerusalem will be surrounded by nations.
“For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem; the city shall be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city shall go into captivity, but the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city.” – Zechariah 14:2
Amos 1:1 – Prophecies regarding the judgment of nations.
“The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.” – Amos 1:1
Matthew 16:3 – The signs of the times, reflecting our world today.
“And evening and morning you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.” – Matthew 16:3
Revelation 11:13 – A great earthquake accompanying divine power.
“In that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.” – Revelation 11:13
Jeremiah 10:22 – A sound of a coming disaster from the north.
“A voice of news comes, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.” – Jeremiah 10:22
Matthew 24:8 – Signs of the end times resembling birth pains.
“All these are the beginning of sorrows.” – Matthew 24:8
Isaiah 13:13 – The earth shaken by God’s anger.
“Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth will move out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of His fierce anger.” – Isaiah 13:13
2 Chronicles 15:7 – Encouragement during tumultuous times.
“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” – 2 Chronicles 15:7
Jeremiah 4:19 – The prophet’s heartfelt lament over the horror he witnesses.
“Oh, my soul! My soul! I am pained in my very heart! My heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.” – Jeremiah 4:19
James 5:1 – Warning against the rich and their suffering.
“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you!” – James 5:1
Revelation 16:18 – An immense earthquake unlike any other.
“And there were noises and thundering and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth.” – Revelation 16:18
Isaiah 29:6 – A divine judgment filled with tremors and distress.
“You will be punished by the LORD of hosts with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with storm and tempest and the flame of devouring fire.” – Isaiah 29:6
Matthew 24:21 – A troubling time like never seen before.
“For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” – Matthew 24:21
Haggai 2:6 – God declares a future shaking of the nations.
“For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land.'” – Haggai 2:6
Isaiah 10:34 – A view of destruction reflecting God’s will.
“He shall cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron, and Lebanon shall fall by the Mighty One.” – Isaiah 10:34
Jeremiah 47:6 – The lamentation for uncertainty in times of war.
“O you sword of the LORD, how long until you are quiet? Put yourself up into your scabbard, rest and be still!” – Jeremiah 47:6
Zephaniah 1:14 – The great day of the Lord draws near.
“The great day of the LORD is near; it is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the LORD is bitter; there the mighty men shall cry out.” – Zephaniah 1:14
Luke 21:26 – The hearts of men failing from fear.
“Men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” – Luke 21:26
Revelation 16:10 – A plague strikes the kingdom of the beast.
“Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain.” – Revelation 16:10
Matthew 24:29 – Events following those troubling times.
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” – Matthew 24:29
Isaiah 2:19 – The fear of the Lord causing people to hide.
“They shall go into the holes of the rocks and into the caves of the earth, from the terror of the LORD and the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth mightily.” – Isaiah 2:19
Matthew 10:34 – Jesus speaking about bringing a sword, not peace.
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34
Hebrews 12:26 – God shaking not only the earth but heaven as well.
“Whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, ‘Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.'” – Hebrews 12:26
Final Thoughts
In these verses, we see the powerful connection between earthquakes and wars as foretold in the Bible. They remind us of the potency of God’s words and the magnitude of events yet to unfold. It’s a call for reflection and readiness in our spiritual lives, urging us to seek God’s peace amidst the turmoil.
We must remember that God is sovereign and holds control over the universe, even in the face of chaos. Let us lean into our faith, interceding for peace in times of war and calamity, trusting in His ultimate plan.
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