Plagues of egypt and book of revelations

It is very possible that some of those plagues or disease epidemics speak of chemicalbiological weapons and viruses which have been created in scientists laboratories. Pharaoh arose in the night, he and all his servants and all the egyptians, and there was a great cry in egypt, for there was no home where there was not. Moses against the gods of egypt and plagues in book of revelation. People experience many negative things, including death. The story of passover tells about the ten plagues inflicted upon egypt because the pharaoh would not allow the israelites to leave egypt and worship god. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous occasions when god brought plagues. In the book of exodus we learn about ten plagues or judgments that fell upon the land of egypt. Prophecy of seven plagues to come the book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. The plagues of egypt and the tribulation bible study tools. Scripture reveals that god sent plagues as a consequence of disobedience and idolatry.

As many of the coronaviruses do, it jumped from an animal to a human and spread from there. The same natural elements that we see in the plagues against egypt repeat themselves in the judgements against mankind depicted in the book of revelations. In revelation the fire and hail are to be understood on the symbolic level as representing particular facets of divine judgment that can be drawn out further by. No less than 5 of the 9 plagues of egypt are to be repeated during the tribulation period. They are simply repetitions of the plagues of egypt. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a man named john when he was on the island of patmos. In the book of revelation john describes seven plagues to come at the end of timeseven plagues typified by the plagues of egypt in moses time. Establishing a kingdom the plagues of egypt resulted in the overthrow of egypt and the birth of the theocratic kingdom of israel. Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why god allowsor even causespandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. Exodus is the second of the first five books of the judeochristian bible, also called the torah or pentateuch. Since the trumpet judgments were essentially warnings they took only a third of the land. John writes of seven angels with seven plagues, the last plagues ever to occur. What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and. The plagues of egypt and the tribulation commentary.

God was the author of the plagues of egypt in exodus 712 and is equally the author of the plagues described in the book of revelation. Order of revelations 21 plagues, and the 7th trumpet. The plagues of the tribulation result in the overthrow of the system of antichrist and usher in the millennial kingdom establishing the reign of god on earth. What i can offer you is what is pretty much accepted by evangelical christians. The biblical book of revelation is primarily about things which shall be hereafter, or events that would come after the apostle johns era revelation 1. The plagues of egypt and the tribulation of revelation. The plagues of egypt and the tribulation of revelation actually if you really knew history. In the plagues of egypt a story depicted in the book of exodus. For example the first trumpet causes hail and fire that destroys much of the plant life in the world revelations 8. The ten plagues of the exodus are intentionally echoed by many of the plagues in revelation. The first plague of revelation 16 falls on those who have the mark of beast. They were literal, why not the trumpet and vial judgments. In the book of revelation, god describes in detail how endtime plagues causing sickness and disease will be poured out on mankind. Jesus opens the 7th seal and heaven becomes silent.

The literalness of these judgments give us the key to the literalness of the book of revelation. The most commonly known biblical plagues occurred in egypt during the time of moses. When we think of the seven last plagues, we remember the plagues of egypt. Saunders looks at the plagues described in the old testament and notes that they are described as being caused by god. Nine ways in which the exodus event is echoed by revelation. On plagues, judgement, and the book of revelation psephizo. No, these vial judgments are yet future, and will be literally fulfilled as here described, and this gives us the key to the literalness of the whole book of revelation. A second reason to doubt that it is one of the plagues of revelation is that we know the source of this virus.

This paper contains all the plagues, descriptions of slaughters, and various socalled supernatural occurrences within the book of the revelation. First there is the rider on a white horse verses 12, a mighty conqueror and apparent messiah who appears to be able solve the worlds problems, but in reality is a false savior the beast of revelation, who. Now it came about at midnight that the lord struck all the firstborn in the land of egypt, from the firstborn of pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. The sealing of the saints in revelation 7 to protect them from the plagues see especially rev. The plagues of egypt in the story of the book of exodus, are ten disasters inflicted on egypt by the god of israel in order to force the pharaoh to allow the. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. Armageddon asia babylon egypt ephesus euphrates jerusalem. In fact, without a good understanding of salvation through jesus christ and of the grace of god, the study of gods judgments may leave one depressed and dismayed. This table lists the ten plagues of egypt in the book of exodus with scripture references and how these plagues are echoed in the book of. Exodus plagues mirrored in revelation topical commentary. The endtime prophetic events recorded in the book of revelation that will.

The final judgments, however, follow in a more rapid pace and severity. The entire earth has become like ancient egypt, that is, the oppressor of the israel. If anyone adds to them, god will add to him the plagues described in this book. The book of revelation contains three series of judgement visions. The word is translated from the greek, plague, pronounced, playgay which also means wound or blow or disaster. The term plague is found roughly 100 times in the bible, primarily in the old testament. These are the seven seals, which we find in chapter 6. In the first plague, all the waters including the waters. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues. John records the prophetic vision, in written text, and is instructed to send the document to the seven churches of asia. The plagues against egypt repeat themselves in the. Locust plague approaches egypt sparking bible apocalypse fears the end of the world could soon be a reality if the bible is anything to go by, as a swarm of locusts approach egypt.

The ten plagues spoken of in the book of shmot exodus are greatly magnified when we compare them to the plagues found in the book of revelation. First, let me say that there will be no shortage of opinion on biblical prophecy. Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became darkened. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world.

Appendix b summary of the plagues of egypt and revelation. Plagues of egypt and the end time comparison chart. Did god send the coronavirus as a biblical plague from. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Some look toward the plagues written in revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined. Revelation speaks of seven last plagues that will come upon the earth at the end of. What were the 10 plagues that god inflicted on egypt and is covid. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. Echoes in the book of revelation order scripture scripture in plague in exodus in revelation reference referenceexodus a third of the sea turned to revelation 8.

Moses against the gods of egypt and plagues in book of. Watch out for the plagues in the book of revelation. But, as we read in our parashah, the purpose of these plagues are the same. In the book of revelation, the plagues are judgments poured out upon the earth and people because of their sin. Covid19 is simply more contagious than most, as well as generally more deadly. Revelation chalice and trumpet judgements compared to plagues. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new. But the good news is this will be a temporary period of time. Revelation chapter 6 describes the early part of the tribulation as a vision of four riders on different colored horses. Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar and offered up prayers with incense for all the saints. That these vial judgments are not figurative is clear from the fact that 4 of the 7 have actually happened before. What are the plagues in the book of revelations that start. The subject of plagues, famines and earthquakes is not exactly the most pleasant topic to study. The ten plagues of egypt is a story related in the book of exodus.

During a recent study through the book of revelation, we noticed an. The plagues of egypt, in the story of the book of exodus, are ten disasters inflicted on egypt by the god of israel in order to force the pharaoh to allow the israelites to depart from slavery. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. Here, for example, is moses account of the first plague to fall on egypt. According to the story of exodus, the hebrew people living in egypt were suffering under the cruel rule of the pharaoh.