Revelation 16:9 · KJV
"And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory."
King James Version
What does Revelation 16:9 mean? →Passage Context
7And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
10And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
11And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to challenges in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to give God glory?
3
When have you struggled to acknowledge God's power?
Life Application
faith
Consider ways to acknowledge God's presence in difficult times.
witness
Reflect on how your actions can point others to God.
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