Revelation 8 Cross References - Goodspeed

¹ When he broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. ² Then I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. ³ Then another angel with a gold censer came and stood at the altar, and he was given a great quantity of incense so that he might mingle it with the prayers of all the saints on the altar of gold that stood before the throne. ⁴ So the smoke of the incense went up before God from the angel's hand for the prayers of his people. ⁵ Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and emptied it upon the earth, and there followed peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. ⁶ Then the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. ⁷ The first blew his trumpet, and there was a storm of hail and fire mixed with blood, and it fell upon the earth, and one third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. ⁸ Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and what looked like a great mountain ablaze with fire was thrown into the sea, and one third of the sea turned into blood, ⁹ and one third of all the live creatures in the sea perished, and one third of the ships were destroyed. ¹⁰ Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from the sky a great star blazing like a torch, and it fell upon one third of the streams and the springs of water. ¹¹ The star is called Apsinthus, that is, Wormwood. Then one third of the waters turned to wormwood, and numbers of people died of the waters, for they had turned bitter. ¹² Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and one third of the sun was blasted, and one third of the moon and one third of the stars, so that one third of them were darkened, and there was no light for one third of the day and of the night. ¹³ Then in my vision I heard an eagle flying in midair say in a loud voice, "Alas! Alas! Alas for the inhabitants of the earth, because of the other blasts of the three angels who are going to blow their trumpets!"

²⁵ And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew, and beat about that house, and it did not go down, for its foundations were on rock. ²⁶ And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat about that house, and it went down, and its downfall was complete."

¹⁰ "Beware of feeling scornful of one single little child, for I tell you that in heaven their angels have continual access to my Father in heaven.

⁷ For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes here and there.

²⁹ "But immediately after the misery of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the forces of the sky will shake.

⁴⁵ Now from noon there was darkness over the whole country until three o'clock.

⁵² the tombs opened, and many of the saints who had fallen asleep rose ⁵³ and left their tombs and after his resurrection went into the holy city and showed themselves to many people. ⁵⁴ And the captain and the men with him who were watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, were dreadfully frightened and said, "He surely must have been a son of God!"

²³ I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea!' and has no doubt in his mind, but has faith that what he says will happen, shall have it.

²⁴ But in those days, when that misery is over, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed its light

³³ At noon darkness spread over the whole country, and lasted until three in the afternoon.

¹⁰ while all the throng of people was outside, praying at the hour of the incense offering.

¹⁹ The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

¹⁸ He said to them, "I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning!

⁴⁹ I have come to bring fire down to the earth, and how I wish it were kindled already!

²⁵ There will be signs too in sun, moon, and stars, and on earth dismay among the heathen, bewildered at the roar of the sea and the waves.

⁴⁴ It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole country, and lasted until three in the afternoon, ⁴⁵ as the sun was in eclipse. And the curtain before the sanctuary was torn in two.

²⁰ The sun will turn to darkness, And the moon to blood, Before the coming of the great, splendid Day of the Lord.

³¹ When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.

³⁰ When forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. ³¹ When Moses saw it he wondered at the sight, and when he went up to see what it was, the voice of the Lord said, ³² 'I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses was terrified and did not dare to look at it.

²⁶ suddenly there was such an earthquake that the jail shook to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and everybody's chains were unfastened.

³⁴ who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather who was raised from the dead, is at God's right hand, and actually pleads for us.

⁴ In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.

⁹ The other's appearance, by the contrivance of Satan, will be full of power and pretended signs and wonders, ¹⁰ and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved. ¹¹ This is why God sends upon them a misleading influence, to make them believe what is false, ¹² so that all who have refused to believe the truth but have preferred disobedience may be condemned.

¹⁴ Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

¹⁵ For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any sin. ¹⁶ So let us come with courage to God's throne of grace to receive his forgiveness and find him responsive when we need his help.

²⁵ Therefore, he is able to save forever all who come to God through him, because he lives and intercedes for them forever.

⁴ stood the gold incense-altar and the chest that contained the agreement, entirely covered with gold, with the gold jar in it that held the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets containing the agreement;

¹⁹ Since then, brothers, we have free access to the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by the new, living way which he has opened for us, through the curtain, that is, his physical nature, ²¹ and since in him we have a great priest set over the house of God, ²² let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.

¹⁵ Be careful that no one fails to gain God's favor, or some poisonous root may come up to trouble and contaminate you all—

¹⁸ For it is no tangible blazing fire that you have come up to, no blackness and darkness and storm, ¹⁹ no trumpet blast and voice whose words made those who heard them beg to be told no more,

¹¹ For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, and the flowers wither, and all their beauty is gone. That is the way rich men will fade and die in the midst of their pursuits.

²⁴ For "All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And the flower fades,

¹ My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father. ² He is himself an atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the whole world.

¹³ wild sea waves foaming up their own shame; wandering stars doomed forever to utter darkness.

²⁰ The secret meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands is this: The seven stars are the guardian angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

⁵ Out from the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. In front of the throne seven blazing lamps were burning; they are the seven spirits of God.

¹ Then I saw lying in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a roll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.

⁸ When he took the roll, the four animals and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp and gold bowls full of incense, that is, of the prayers of God's people. ⁹ Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the roll and open its seals, for you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought for God men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,

¹ In my vision, when the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals, I heard the first of the four animals say with a voice like thunder, "Come!"

³ When he broke the second seal, I heard the second animal say, "Come!"

⁵ When he broke the third seal, I heard the third animal say, "Come!" And there I saw a black horse, and its rider had a pair of scales in his hand,

⁷ When he broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth animal say, "Come!" ⁸ And there I saw a horse the color of ashes, and its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. They were given power over one quarter of the earth, to kill the people with sword, famine, death, and the wild animals of the earth. ⁹ When he broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who have been slaughtered on account of God's message and for adhering to the testimony.

¹² When he broke the sixth seal I saw that there was a great earthquake. The sun turned black as sackcloth; the full moon became like blood; ¹³ the stars of the sky fell upon the earth just as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when it is shaken by a strong wind;

² Then I saw another angel ascend from the east with the seal of the living God, and he cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who had it in their power to harm the earth and the sea,

² Then I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. ³ Then another angel with a gold censer came and stood at the altar, and he was given a great quantity of incense so that he might mingle it with the prayers of all the saints on the altar of gold that stood before the throne. ⁴ So the smoke of the incense went up before God from the angel's hand for the prayers of his people.

⁶ Then the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. ⁷ The first blew his trumpet, and there was a storm of hail and fire mixed with blood, and it fell upon the earth, and one third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

⁷ The first blew his trumpet, and there was a storm of hail and fire mixed with blood, and it fell upon the earth, and one third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. ⁸ Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and what looked like a great mountain ablaze with fire was thrown into the sea, and one third of the sea turned into blood, ⁹ and one third of all the live creatures in the sea perished, and one third of the ships were destroyed. ¹⁰ Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from the sky a great star blazing like a torch, and it fell upon one third of the streams and the springs of water.

¹⁰ Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from the sky a great star blazing like a torch, and it fell upon one third of the streams and the springs of water. ¹¹ The star is called Apsinthus, that is, Wormwood. Then one third of the waters turned to wormwood, and numbers of people died of the waters, for they had turned bitter. ¹² Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and one third of the sun was blasted, and one third of the moon and one third of the stars, so that one third of them were darkened, and there was no light for one third of the day and of the night.

¹² Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and one third of the sun was blasted, and one third of the moon and one third of the stars, so that one third of them were darkened, and there was no light for one third of the day and of the night.

¹ Then the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen on the earth from the sky. He was given the key to the pit of the abyss,

⁴ They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only the men who did not have the mark of God's seal upon their foreheads.

¹² The first woe is past. See! Two woes are yet to come. ¹³ Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the corners of the altar of gold that was before God

¹³ Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the corners of the altar of gold that was before God ¹⁴ say to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates." ¹⁵ Then the four angels who were held in readiness for that hour and day and month and year were let loose to kill one third of mankind.

¹⁸ One third of mankind were killed by these three plagues—the fire, smoke, and sulphur that poured from their mouths.

¹ Then I saw another mighty angel descend from heaven. He was clothed in a cloud, and a rainbow encircled his head. His face was like the sun, his legs were like pillars of fire,

⁶ They have the power to shut up the sky, so that no rain will fall during the days when they are prophesying, and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to smite the earth with any plague whenever they please.

¹³ At that moment there was a great earthquake, and one tenth of the city was destroyed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were filled with awe, and acknowledged the glory of the God of heaven. ¹⁴ The second woe is past. See! The third woe is soon to come. ¹⁵ Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has passed into the possession of our Lord and his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever."

¹⁹ Then the temple of God in heaven was thrown open, and the chest containing his agreement was seen inside the temple, and there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great storm of hail.

⁴ His tail swept away one third of the stars of heaven and flung them down upon the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth to a child in order to devour her child as soon as it was born.

³ They were singing a new song before the throne and the four animals and the elders, and no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been ransomed from the earth.

⁶ Then I saw another angel flying in midair, with eternal good news to announce to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation, tribe, language, and people. ⁷ He cried in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour for his judgment has come. Worship him who made heaven and earth and sea and the springs of water."

¹ Then I saw another great, marvelous portent in heaven. There were seven angels with seven plagues which are to be the last, for they complete the expression of God's wrath.

⁸ and the temple was filled with smoke from the glory and power of God, and no one could go into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were over.

¹ Then I heard a loud voice from the temple say to the seven angels, "Go and empty the seven bowls of God's wrath upon the earth!"

¹ Then I heard a loud voice from the temple say to the seven angels, "Go and empty the seven bowls of God's wrath upon the earth!" ² So the first angel went and emptied his bowl upon the earth, and loathsome, painful sores attacked the men who bore the mark of the animal and worshiped its statue.

² So the first angel went and emptied his bowl upon the earth, and loathsome, painful sores attacked the men who bore the mark of the animal and worshiped its statue. ³ The second emptied his bowl upon the sea, and it turned into blood like a dead man's, and every live thing in the sea died.

³ The second emptied his bowl upon the sea, and it turned into blood like a dead man's, and every live thing in the sea died. ⁴ The third emptied his bowl upon the rivers and the springs of water, and they turned into blood.

⁴ The third emptied his bowl upon the rivers and the springs of water, and they turned into blood. ⁵ Then I heard the angel of the waters say, "You are just in pronouncing this sentence, you who are and were, the Holy One; ⁶ for they shed the blood of your people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink, as they deserve." ⁷ And I heard the altar answer, "Yes, Lord God Almighty! Your sentences are true and just." ⁸ The fourth emptied his bowl upon the sun, and it was allowed to scorch mankind with its heat,

⁸ The fourth emptied his bowl upon the sun, and it was allowed to scorch mankind with its heat, ⁹ and they were dreadfully scorched, but they reviled the name of God who had control of these plagues, and would not repent and give him glory.

⁹ and they were dreadfully scorched, but they reviled the name of God who had control of these plagues, and would not repent and give him glory. ¹⁰ The fifth emptied his bowl upon the animal's throne, and its kingdom was plunged in darkness, and men gnawed their tongues in anguish ¹¹ and reviled the God of heaven for their sufferings and sores, but they would not repent of what they had done. ¹² The sixth emptied his bowl upon the great river Euphrates, and its waters dried up to make the way ready for the kings from the east. ¹³ Then I saw three foul spirits like frogs emerge from the mouth of the dragon and from the mouth of the animal and from the mouth of the false prophet. ¹⁴ They are demon spirits that perform wonders, and they go out to the kings all over the world to muster them for battle on the great Day of God Almighty. ¹⁵ (See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who keeps awake, and keeps hold of his clothes, so that he will not have to go naked and be put to shame!) ¹⁶ So they mustered the kings at the place called in Hebrew Armageddon. ¹⁷ The seventh emptied his bowl upon the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, "It is all over!" ¹⁸ Then there were flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder, and there was a great earthquake; there has never been such an earthquake since man first existed upon the earth, it was so great. ¹⁹ The great city broke into three pieces, the cities of the heathen fell, and God remembered to give mighty Babylon the cup of the wine of his fierce anger. ²⁰ Every island vanished, the mountains disappeared, ²¹ huge hailstones of immense weight fell on mankind from heaven, and men reviled God because of the plague of hail, the plague of it was so terrible.

²¹ huge hailstones of immense weight fell on mankind from heaven, and men reviled God because of the plague of hail, the plague of it was so terrible.

¹⁷ Then I saw an angel standing on the sun, and shouting in a loud voice to all the birds that fly in midair, "Come! Gather for God's great banquet,