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THE "GREAT EARTHQUAKE"
OR "[EARTH]SHAKING GREAT".

(Rev 11:13 & 16:18 Greek Interlinear Translation).

(1) "And in that the hour occurred [earth]shaking great, and the tenth [part] of the city fell, and were killed in the [earth]shaking names of men thousands seven, and the leftover (ones) in-fear became and they gave glory to the God of the heaven." (Rev 11:13 Greek Translation).

(2) "And occurred lightnings and voices and thunders, and [earth]shaking occurred great, which sort not occurred from which [time] men came to be upon the earth so big [earth]shaking thus great". (Rev 16:18 Greek Translation).

[EARTH]SHAKINGS.
The earth and its inhabitants are undergoing great disturbances. For generations Ethiopia has been scoured by rivers, but now they are being sacrificed by the power of God. (Isaiah 18:1-7 NEB). Although its inhabitants have not been subjected to an earthshaking the like of Mexico City (Date: 20/9/85), neither have they given glory to Him. (Rev 11:13). So they are being sacrificed by drought and famine. The plight of each of these nations has been earthshaking to all mankind.

"THE SECOND WOE IS PAST. LOOK!
THE THIRD WOE IS COMING QUICKLY."
The earthquake in Mexico City occurred to signal the spiritual fulfilment of The Christ's prophecy to the apostle John. It signified "in that hour" that a tenth of those called to the heavenly "City" of God had fallen for acting unfaithfully in His service on earth. Seven thousand men (their names and glory) were killed by this spiritual "earthquake". The "Little Scroll" was the basis for judgement. Events relating to the Mexico earthquake were consistent with the "earthquake" in the spiritual "land" of God. Each was:

                                              (1) A great earthquake.
                                              (2) In which a tenth of the city fell.
                                              (3) Seven thousand men were killed.

More importantly, it marks the end of the second woe, and the next event "coming quickly": The blowing of the seventh "trumpet" heralding the kingdom of the world as "the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will rule as King forever and ever." The seventh "trumpet" has already been 'sounded' (though not as yet blown) with the spiritual revelations of the "Little Scroll", signalling the end of gathering persons through the "good news"* by The Christ. (Rev 10:7). The blowing of the seventh "trumpet" will herald the commencement of the rule of God, will bring about the wrath of the nations, and will instigate the wrath of God upon them.

Note: Giving glory to God by the exercise of one's faith in the "good news"* by The Christ could only have been achieved through accurate knowledge of His Will, by being active in His service, and by one's progressive sanctification. It therefore required time to accomplish.

The "sounding" of the "seventh angel" heralds the approach of "the cup of the wine of the anger" of God upon worshippers of such false gods as the Madonna venerated by millions of idol worshippers in Mexico, and all other idol worshippers ruining life on earth. (Rev 16:19 Greek T.) (See also: Page 19/8/85). But will those remaining over become frightened and give glory to the God of heaven? Perhaps further calamities will be necessary. But giving glory to God through fear of calamity is not as valued as giving glory to Him by faith. The impending desolation of Egypt will be an even greater social disturbance. The "great city" of Revelation 16:19 is "Babylon the Great" the world empire of all false religious worship. (See also: Page 857B).

"Just as everything that is done on earth has its beginning and end clearly marked, so it is with the times which the Most High has determined: their beginning is marked by portents and miracles, their end by manifestations of power." (2 Esdras 9:5,6 NEB).

EARTHQUAKE: Volcanic convulsion of earth's surface; fig. social or other disturbance.
(Oxford Dictionary).

26/9/85.