Earthquakes

Islands and mountainous districts liable to — Ps 114:4,6; Re 6:14; 16:18,20.

Frequently accompanied by

Volcanic eruptions. — Ps 104:32; Na 1:5.

Convulsion and receding of the sea. — 2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 18:7,15; 46:3.

Opening of the earth. — Nu 16:31,32.

Overturning of mountains. — Ps 46:2; Zec 14:4.

Rending of rocks. — Mt 27:51.

Are visible tokens of

God’s power. — Job 9:6; Heb 12:26.

God’s presence. — Ps 68:7,8; 114:7.

God’s anger. — Ps 18:7; 60:2; Isa 13:13.

Men always terrified by — Nu 16:34; Zec 14:5; Mt 27:54; Re 11:13.

Mentioned in scripture

At mount Sinai. — Ex 19:18.

In the wilderness. — Nu 16:31,32.

In strongholds of Philistines. — 1Sa 14:15.

When Elijah fled from Jezebel. — 1Ki 19:11.

In Uzziah’s reign. — Am 1:1; Zec 14:5.

At our Lord’s death. — Mt 27:51.

At out Lord’s resurrection. — Mt 28:2.

At Philippi. — Ac 16:26.

Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted. — Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11.

At Christ’s second coming, predicted. — Zec 14:4.

Illustrative of

The judgments of God. — Isa 24:19,20; 29:6; Jer 4:24; Re 8:5.

The overthrow of kingdoms. — Hag 2:6,22; Re 6:12,13; 16:18,19.