Revelation 11:19 Cross References - Moffatt

¹⁹ Then the temple of God in heaven was thrown open, and the ark of his covenant was seen inside his temple; there were flashes of lightning, loud blasts, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a hailstorm.

¹⁴ Besides, their minds were dulled, for to this very day, when the Old Testament is read aloud, the same veil hangs. Veiled from them the fact that the glory fades in Christ! ¹⁵ Yes, down to this day, whenever Moses is read aloud, the veil rests on their heart; ¹⁶ though whenever they turn to the Lord, the veil is removed.

⁴ containing the golden altar of incense, and also the ark of the covenant covered all over with gold, which held the golden pot of manna, the rod of Aaron that once blossomed, and the tablets of the covenant; ⁵ above this were the cherubims of the Glory, overshadowing the mercy seat — matters which it is impossible for me to discuss at present in detail. ⁶ Such were the arrangements for worship. The priests constantly enter the first tent, in the discharge of their ritual duties, ⁷ but the second tent is entered only once a year by the high priest alone — and it must not be without blood, which he presents on behalf of himself and the errors of the People. ⁸ By this the holy Spirit means that the way into the Holiest Presence was not disclosed so long as the first tent

⁵ From the throne issue flashes of lightning and loud blasts and peals of thunder. And in front of the throne seven torches of fire burn (they are the seven Spirits of God);

⁵ And the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and poured it on the earth; then followed peals of thunder, loud blasts, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

⁷ The first blew, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, falling on the earth; a third of the earth was burnt up, a third of the trees were burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.

¹³ At that hour a great earthquake took place, a tenth of the City was destroyed, and seven thousand souls perished in the earthquake: the rest were awestruck, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

¹⁵ Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices followed in heaven, crying, "The rule of the world has passed to our Lord and his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."

¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, shouting aloud to him who sat upon the cloud, "Thrust your sickle in and reap, the time has come to reap, the harvest of earth is ripe and ready." ¹⁶ So he who sat upon the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped. ¹⁷ Then another angel came out of the temple, he too with a sharp sickle;

⁵ After that I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of testimony in heaven was thrown open, ⁶ and out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, robed in pure dazzling linen, their breasts encircled with golden belts. ⁷ Then one of the four living Creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives for ever and ever; ⁸ and the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his might, nor could anyone enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were over.

¹⁸ followed by flashes of lightning, loud blasts, peals of thunder, and a mighty earthquake, the like of which never was since man lived on earth, such a mighty earthquake it was;

²¹ and huge hailstones fell from heaven on men, till men blasphemed God for the plague of the hail — for the plague of it was fearful.

¹¹ Then I saw heaven open wide — and there was a white horse: his rider is faithful and true, yea, just are his judgments and his warfare.