Rev 8:5 | TNotes | STEP | 8:5 The action of the angel, as he throws fire ... down upon the earth, signals the dramatic beginning of God’s judgment (see Gen 19:24 ; Exod 9:23 ; Lev 10:2 ; Deut 9:3 ; 2 Kgs 1:10 ). • thunder ... lightning ... earthquake: These earthly portents remind us of God’s power, presence, and judgment (also Rev 11:19 ; 16:18 ; see Exod 19:18-19 ; 1 Kgs 19:11-12 ; Isa 29:6 ).

a8:5►

bGen 19:24►

cExod 9:23►

dLev 10:2►

eDeut 9:3►

f2 Kgs 1:10►

gRev 11:19►

h16:18►

iExod 19:18-19►

j1 Kgs 19:11-12►

kIsa 29:6►

‏ Revelation of John 8:5

8:5 ^a The action of the angel, as he throws fire ... down upon the earth, signals the dramatic beginning of God’s judgment (see Gen 19:24 ^b; Exod 9:23 ^c; Lev 10:2 ^d; Deut 9:3 ^e; 2 Kgs 1:10 ^f).

• thunder ... lightning ... earthquake: These earthly portents remind us of God’s power, presence, and judgment (also Rev 11:19 ^g; 16:18 ^h; see Exod 19:18-19 ⁱ; 1 Kgs 19:11-12 ^j; Isa 29:6 ^k).