New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Earthquakes

• Islands and mountainous districts liable to Ps. 114:4, 6; Rev. 6:14, 16:18, 20
• Frequently accompanied by
  • Volcanic eruptions Ps. 104:32; Nah. 1:5
  • Convulsion and receding of the sea 2 Sam. 22:8, 16; Ps. 18:7, 15, 46:3
  • Opening of the earth Num. 16:31, 32
  • Overturning of mountains Ps. 46:2; Zech. 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 Num. 16:34; Zech. 14:5; Mt. 27:54; Rev. 11:13
• Mentioned in scripture
  • At mount Sinai Ex. 19:18
  • In the wilderness Num. 16:31, 32
  • In strongholds of Philistines 1 Sam. 14:15
  • When Elijah fled from Jezebel 1 Ki. 19:11
  • In Uzziah's reign Amos 1:1; Zech. 14:5
  • At our Lord's death Mt. 27:51
  • At out Lord's resurrection Mt. 28:2
  • At Philippi Acts 16:26
• Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted Mt. 24:7; Lk. 21:11
• At Christ's second coming, predicted Zech. 14:4
• Illustrative of
  • The judgments of God Isa. 24:19, 20, 29:6; Jer. 4:24; Rev. 8:5
  • The overthrow of kingdoms Hag. 2:6, 22; Rev. 6:12, 13, 16:18, 19