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At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.Joshua 7:19; Revelation 6:12; 14:7; 15:4; 16:19;">[xr]

They said,Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 16:5; 19:6;">[xr] "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, because you have taken your great powerand have begun to rule.

Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen inside his temple. There were flashes of lightning, noises, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.Revelation 8:5;">[xr]

She gave birth to a son, a boy, who is to ruleshepherd">[fn] all the nations with an iron scepter. But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne.Psalm 2:9; Revelation 2:27; 19:15;">[xr]

Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where a place had been prepared for her by God so that she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.Revelation 11:3; 12:4;">[xr]

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say,Job 1:1:9; 2:5; Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 11:15; 19:1;">[xr] "Now the salvation, the power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ[fn] have come. For the one accusing our brothers, the one who accuses them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out.

It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God and to blaspheme his name and his residence,tent">[fn] that is, those who are living in heaven.John 1:14; Colossians 2:9;">[xr]

They have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins, and they follow the lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among humanity as the first fruits for God and the lamb.2 Corinthians 11:2; James 1:18; Revelation 3:4; 5:9; 17:14;">[xr]

He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water."Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 33:6; 124:8; 146:5-6; Acts 14:15; 17:24; Revelation 11:18; 15:4;">[xr]

Here is a call fora call for">[fn] the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and hold on to the faithfulness of Jesus.to their faithfulness in Jesus">[fn]Revelation 12:17; 13:10;">[xr]

They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb:Exodus 15:1; Deuteronomy 31:30; 32:4; Psalm 111:2; 139:14; 145:17; Hosea 14:9; Revelation 14:3; 16:7;">[xr] "Your deeds are spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.of the ages">[fn]

One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven gold bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.1 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 4:6,9; 10:6;">[xr]

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels came to an end.Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10; 2 Chronicles 5:14; Isaiah 6:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:9;">[xr]

Then I heard the altar reply,Revelation 13:10; 14:10; 15:3; 19:2;">[xr] "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."

and they were burned by the fierce heat. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.Daniel 5:22-23; Revelation 9:20; 11:13; 14:7;">[xr]

and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their deeds.Revelation 16:2,9, 21;">[xr]

They are demonic spirits that perform signs. They go to the kings of the whole earth and gather them for the war of the great day of God Almighty.Luke 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Timothy 4:1; James 3:15; Revelation 13:13-14; 17:14; 19:19-20; 20:8;">[xr]

The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered to give Babylon the Great the cup of wine filled with the fury of his wrath.Isaiah 51:17,23; Jeremiah 25:15-16; Revelation 14:8,10, 23; 17:18; 18:5;">[xr]

Huge hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds,Huge hailstones about a talent">[fn] fell from the sky on people. They cursed God because the plague of hail was such a terrible plague.Exodus 9:23-25; Revelation 11:9,11, 19;">[xr]

for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose. And so they will give their kingdom to the beast until God's words are fulfilled.2 Thessalonians 2:11; Revelation 10:7;">[xr]