Revelation 6:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 6:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 6:12 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 6:12 — KJV
“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;”
— Revelation 6:12 (KJV)
Revelation 6:12 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 6:12
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 6:12: great, sun, moon
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:”
Shares key themes with Revelation 6:12: great, sun, moon
“And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 6:12: beheld, opened, seal
“If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; sun: Heb. light in...: Heb. bright”
Shares key themes with Revelation 6:12: beheld, sun, moon
“And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 6:12: opened, great, earthquake
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