10 Before them the earth (A)quakes,
The heavens tremble,
The (B)sun and the moon become dark,
And the stars lose their brightness.
11 The Lord (C)utters His voice before (D)His army;
His camp is indeed very great,
For (E)mighty is one who carries out His word.
The (F)day of the Lord is indeed great and very awesome,
And (G)who can endure it?
12 “Yet even now,” declares the Lord,
(H)Return to Me with all your heart,
And with (I)fasting, weeping, and mourning;
13 And (J)tear your heart and not merely (K)your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is (L)gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in mercy
And (M)relenting of catastrophe.
14 Who knows, (N)He might turn and relent,
And leave a (O)blessing behind Him,
Resulting in (P)a grain offering and a drink offering
For the Lord your God.

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10 Before them the earth shakes,(A)
    the heavens tremble,(B)
the sun and moon are darkened,(C)
    and the stars no longer shine.(D)
11 The Lord(E) thunders(F)
    at the head of his army;(G)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;(H)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?(I)

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return(J) to me with all your heart,(K)
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart(L)
    and not your garments.(M)
Return(N) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(O)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(P)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(Q)
14 Who knows? He may turn(R) and relent(S)
    and leave behind a blessing(T)
grain offerings and drink offerings(U)
    for the Lord your God.

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“Therefore (A)wait for Me,” declares the Lord,
“For the day when I rise up as a witness.
Indeed, My decision is to (B)gather nations,
To assemble kingdoms,
To pour out on them My indignation,
All My burning anger;
For (C)all the earth will be devoured
By the fire of My zeal.

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Therefore wait(A) for me,”
    declares the Lord,
    “for the day I will stand up to testify.[a]
I have decided to assemble(B) the nations,(C)
    to gather the kingdoms
and to pour out my wrath(D) on them—
    all my fierce anger.(E)
The whole world will be consumed(F)
    by the fire of my jealous anger.

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  1. Zephaniah 3:8 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew will rise up to plunder

Then that lawless one (A)will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate (B)with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the (C)appearance of His [a]coming; that is, the one whose [b]coming is in accord with the activity of (D)Satan, with all power and false [c](E)signs and wonders, 10 and with [d]all the deception of wickedness for (F)those who perish, because they did not accept the love of (G)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (H)God [e]will send upon them [f]a (I)deluding influence so that they will believe [g]what is false,

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Or presence
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Or presence
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 I.e., confirming miracles
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or every deception
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie

And then the lawless one will be revealed,(A) whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth(B) and destroy by the splendor of his coming.(C) The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan(D) works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders(E) that serve the lie, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(F) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(G) 11 For this reason God sends them(H) a powerful delusion(I) so that they will believe the lie(J)

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A New Heaven and Earth

10 But (A)the day of the Lord (B)will come like a thief, in which (C)the heavens (D)will pass away with a roar and the (E)elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and (F)the earth and [a]its works will be [b]discovered.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Lit the works in it
  2. 2 Peter 3:10 I.e., as worthless; late mss burned up

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(A) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(B) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(C) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](D)

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  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up

16 And they (A)gathered them together to the place which (B)in Hebrew is called (C)Har-Magedon.

The Seventh Bowl of Wrath

17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl upon (D)the air, and a (E)loud voice came out of the [a](F)temple from the throne, saying, “(G)It is done.” 18 And there were flashes of (H)lightning and sounds and peals of thunder; and there was (I)a great earthquake, (J)such as there had not been since mankind came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty. 19 (K)The great city [b]was split into three parts, and the cities of the [c]nations fell. (L)Babylon the great was (M)remembered in the sight of God, to give her (N)the cup of the wine of [d]His fierce wrath. 20 And (O)every island fled, and no mountains were found. 21 And (P)huge [e]hailstones, weighing about [f]a talent each, *came down from heaven upon people; and people (Q)blasphemed God because of the (R)plague of the hail, because [g]the hailstone plague *was extremely [h]severe.

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  1. Revelation 16:17 Or sanctuary
  2. Revelation 16:19 Lit became three
  3. Revelation 16:19 Or Gentiles
  4. Revelation 16:19 Lit wrath of His anger
  5. Revelation 16:21 Lit hail
  6. Revelation 16:21 I.e., as a measure of weight about 100 lb. or 45 kg
  7. Revelation 16:21 Lit its plague
  8. Revelation 16:21 Lit great

16 Then they gathered the kings together(A) to the place that in Hebrew(B) is called Armageddon.(C)

17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air,(D) and out of the temple(E) came a loud voice(F) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”(G) 18 Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder(H) and a severe earthquake.(I) No earthquake like it has ever occurred since mankind has been on earth,(J) so tremendous was the quake. 19 The great city(K) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered(L) Babylon the Great(M) and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.(N) 20 Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found.(O) 21 From the sky huge hailstones,(P) each weighing about a hundred pounds,[a] fell on people. And they cursed God(Q) on account of the plague of hail,(R) because the plague was so terrible.

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  1. Revelation 16:21 Or about 45 kilograms

11 The beast which (A)was, and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he (B)goes to destruction. 12 The (C)ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast (D)for one hour. 13 These have (E)one [a]purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.

Victory for the Lamb

14 These will wage (F)war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will (G)overcome them because He is (H)Lord of lords and (I)King of kings; and (J)those who are with Him are the (K)called and chosen and faithful.”

15 And he *said to me, “The (L)waters which you saw where the prostitute sits are (M)peoples and multitudes, and nations and languages. 16 And the (N)ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her (O)desolate and (P)naked, and will (Q)eat her flesh and will (R)burn her up with fire. 17 For (S)God has put it in their hearts to execute His [b]purpose [c]by (T)having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the (U)words of God will be fulfilled. 18 The woman whom you saw is (V)the great city, which [d]reigns over the kings of the earth.”

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  1. Revelation 17:13 Or mind
  2. Revelation 17:17 Or mind
  3. Revelation 17:17 Lit even to do one mind and to give
  4. Revelation 17:18 Lit has a kingdom

11 The beast who once was, and now is not,(A) is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

12 “The ten horns(B) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour(C) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.(D) 14 They will wage war(E) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(F) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(G)—and with him will be his called, chosen(H) and faithful followers.”

15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(I) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(J) 16 The beast and the ten horns(K) you saw will hate the prostitute.(L) They will bring her to ruin(M) and leave her naked;(N) they will eat her flesh(O) and burn her with fire.(P) 17 For God has put it into their hearts(Q) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(R) until God’s words are fulfilled.(S) 18 The woman you saw is the great city(T) that rules over the kings of the earth.”

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The Coming of Christ

11 And I saw (A)heaven opened, and behold, a (B)white horse, and He who sat on it is called (C)Faithful and True, and in (D)righteousness He judges and wages war. 12 His (E)eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many (F)crowns; and He has a (G)name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. 13 He is clothed with a (H)robe dipped in blood, and His name is called (I)The Word of God. 14 And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in (J)fine linen, (K)white and clean, were following Him on white horses. 15 (L)From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that (M)with it He may strike down the nations, and He will [a](N)rule them with a rod of iron; and (O)He treads the [b]wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. 16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has (P)a name written: “(Q)KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

17 Then I saw [c]an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice, saying to (R)all the birds that fly in (S)midheaven, “(T)Come, assemble for the great feast of God, 18 so that you may (U)eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of commanders, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, (V)both free and slaves, and (W)small and great.”

19 And I saw (X)the beast and (Y)the kings of the earth and their armies, assembled to make war against Him who (Z)sat on the horse, and against His army.

Doom of the Beast and False Prophet

20 And the beast was seized, and with him the (AA)false prophet who (AB)performed the signs [d](AC)in his presence, by which he (AD)deceived those who had received the (AE)mark of the beast and those who (AF)worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the (AG)lake of (AH)fire, which burns with [e]brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which (AI)came from the mouth of Him who (AJ)sat on the horse, and (AK)all the birds were filled with their flesh.

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  1. Revelation 19:15 Or shepherd
  2. Revelation 19:15 Lit wine press of the wine of the wrath of God’s anger
  3. Revelation 19:17 Lit one
  4. Revelation 19:20 Or by his authority
  5. Revelation 19:20 I.e., burning sulfur

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(A) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(B) is called Faithful and True.(C) With justice he judges and wages war.(D) 12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(E) and on his head are many crowns.(F) He has a name written on him(G) that no one knows but he himself.(H) 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(I) and his name is the Word of God.(J) 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,(K) white(L) and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(M) with which to strike down(N) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[a](O) He treads the winepress(P) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(Q)

king of kings and lord of lords.(R)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(S) flying in midair,(T) “Come,(U) gather together for the great supper of God,(V) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(W) free and slave,(X) great and small.”(Y)

19 Then I saw the beast(Z) and the kings of the earth(AA) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(AB) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(AC) who had performed the signs(AD) on its behalf.(AE) With these signs he had deluded(AF) those who had received the mark of the beast(AG) and worshiped its image.(AH) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(AI) of burning sulfur.(AJ) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(AK) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(AL) and all the birds(AM) gorged themselves on their flesh.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9