Exodus 19:16
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The Lord Comes to Mount Sinai
16 (A)(B) On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain, a loud trumpet blast was heard, and everyone in camp trembled with fear.
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Revelation 8:5
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5 (A) After this, the angel filled the incense container with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth. Thunder roared, lightning flashed, and the earth shook.
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Revelation 11:19
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19 (A) The door to God's temple in heaven was then opened, and the sacred chest[a] could be seen inside the temple. I saw lightning and heard roars of thunder. The earth trembled and huge hailstones fell to the ground.
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- 11.19 sacred chest: In Old Testament times the sacred chest was kept in the tent used for worship. It was the symbol of God's presence with his people and also of his agreement with them.
Revelation 16:18
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18 (A) There were flashes of lightning, roars of thunder, and the worst earthquake in all history.
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Ezekiel 1:13
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13 (A) The creatures were glowing like hot coals, and I saw something like a flaming torch moving back and forth among them. Lightning flashed from the torch every time its flame blazed up.[a]
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- 1.13 up: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 13.
Revelation 1:4
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4 (A) From John to the seven churches in Asia.[a]
I pray that you
will be blessed
with kindness and peace
from God, who is and was
and is coming.
May you receive
kindness and peace
from the seven spirits
before the throne of God.
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- 1.4 Asia: The section 1.4—3.22 is in the form of a letter. Asia was in the eastern part of the Roman Empire and is present day Turkey.
Zechariah 4:2
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2 Then he asked, “What do you see?”
“A solid gold lampstand with an oil container above it,” I answered. “On the stand are seven lamps, each with seven flames.
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