Revelation 16:8

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

Cross-reference

In Rev 7:16, the redeemed are promised protection from the very scorching heat that this bowl brings.

In Rev 6:12, the sun becomes black as sackcloth – contrasting the scorching heat here with darkness.

In Rev 8:12, a third of the sun is darkened – opposite effect from the intensified heat of this bowl.

Revelation 9:20 notes people still did not repent after prior judgments—linking to the ongoing refusal to repent during the bowls.

In Rev 9:2, smoke from the abyss darkens the sun – a different judgment that obscures rather than heats.

Jonah 4:8 Parallel

Jonah 4:8 also describes God using a scorching sun to afflict someone, mirroring the judgment by sun in Revelation.

Nahum 1:6 Parallel

Nahum 1:6 asks who can endure the heat of God's anger poured out like fire—directly parallels the scorching heat of divine wrath.

Luke 21:25 Parallel

In Luke 21:25, Jesus speaks of signs in the sun – a general prophecy that includes the specific scorching judgment here.

In Isaiah 24:23, the sun is ashamed – a poetic darkening, while here it actively scorches; both are eschatological signs.

Acts 2:20 Contrast

In Acts 2:20, the sun turns to darkness – a different Day of the Lord sign compared to the scorching heat here.