Revelation 6:17

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Cross-reference

In Revelation 16:14, the 'great day of God Almighty' gathers kings for battle—the very day of wrath stated here.

In Revelation 11:18, the identical phrase 'thy wrath is come' announces the same day of judgment declared here.

Revelation 7:1 Historical context

Revelation 7:1 immediately follows with four angels restraining the winds, showing God's mercy before the next judgment.

Joel 2:31 Allusion

Joel 2:31 describes the same 'great and awesome day of the LORD' with cosmic signs, directly echoed here in the wrath of the Lamb.

Joel 2:11 Parallel

Joel 2:11 asks 'who can endure the day of the Lord?' — the same rhetorical question about standing in God's wrath.

Zephaniah 1:14-18 depicts the day of the Lord as a day of wrath, distress, and the question of deliverance, mirroring Revelation's 'who can stand?'

Malachi 3:2 Parallel

Malachi 3:2 asks 'who can stand when he appears?' about the coming day of the Lord, directly paralleling Revelation's question.

In Jeremiah 30:7, the unparalleled time of Jacob's trouble prefigures the great day of wrath declared here.

Romans 2:5 Parallel

Romans 2:5 speaks of 'the day of wrath' and God's righteous judgment, a NT parallel to the great day of wrath in Revelation.

In Isaiah 13:6-22, the day of the Lord brings cosmic destruction—this OT prophecy typifies the great day of wrath here.

Psalm 130:4 Contrast

Psalm 130:4 answers the question with forgiveness; Revelation's day of wrath offers none, creating a contrast.

Psalm 130:3 Contrast

Psalm 130:3 asks 'who could stand?' if God marked sins, but then offers forgiveness; Revelation has no such relief — a contrast.

Jude 1:6 Parallel

Jude 1:6 mentions 'the judgment of the great day' for fallen angels, the same eschatological day as the wrath in Revelation.

Psalm 76:7 Allusion

Psalm 76:7 asks 'Who can stand before you when once your anger is revealed?' — a direct verbal parallel to Revelation's question.

In Ephesians 6:13, Paul urges believers to withstand the evil day with God's armor — contrasting the impossibility of withstanding God's wrath here.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, the day of the Lord's vengeance is described with flaming fire — specifying that it targets those who reject God.

Malachi 4:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 4:5 foretells the 'great and dreadful day of the LORD,' which Revelation declares has come — prophetic anticipation realized.

Hebrews 2:3 Parallel

Hebrews 2:3 asks how we shall escape if we neglect salvation — echoing the question of who can withstand that day of wrath.

Zephaniah 1:15 describes the day of the LORD as a day of wrath and distress, providing the OT foundation for Revelation's depiction.

Nahum 1:6 Allusion

Nahum 1:6 asks 'who can stand?' before God's wrath, directly echoed by Revelation's same question — a strong verbal link.

Joel 1:15 Allusion

Joel 1:15 laments the nearness of the day of the LORD as destruction, matching the tone of 'the great day of his wrath' here.

Job 21:30 Parallel

Job 21:30 explicitly mentions 'the day of wrath' for the wicked, directly paralleling the day of God's wrath in Revelation.

In Ezekiel 30:3, the day of the LORD is near for the nations, prefiguring the universal wrath of Revelation's great day.

Ezekiel 13:5 mentions standing in battle on the day of the Lord, directly paralleling the day of wrath.

Jeremiah 49:19 asks 'What shepherd can stand before me?' directly echoing the question of who can stand.

Jeremiah 11:11 warns of disaster from which they cannot escape, reinforcing the hopelessness of facing God's wrath.

Psalm 90:11 Parallel

Psalm 90:11 asks who knows the power of God's anger, closely paralleling the question of who can stand.

Psalm 21:9 Parallel

Psalm 21:9 describes God swallowing enemies in wrath like fire — a vivid parallel to the day of wrath in Revelation.

Psalm 2:12 Parallel

Psalm 2:12 warns of God's wrath kindled and perishing, urging trust — directly relates to the question 'who can stand' in Revelation.

Matthew 3:7 Parallel

Matthew 3:7 warns of 'wrath to come,' but Revelation shows that wrath has now arrived — from anticipation to fulfillment.

John 3:36 Parallel

John 3:36 speaks of God's wrath abiding on unbelievers, while Revelation unveils that wrath poured out in full at the end.

Isaiah 22:5 Parallel

Isaiah 22:5 describes a day of tumult and confusion from the Lord, echoing the day of wrath.

Psalm 88:16 Parallel

Psalm 88:16 depicts being overwhelmed by God's fierce wrath, similar to the day of wrath imagery.

Psalm 88:7 Parallel

Psalm 88:7 speaks of God's wrath lying heavy, matching the theme of overwhelming divine judgment.

Psalm 68:2 Parallel

In Psalm 68:2, enemies perish like wax before fire, echoing the idea that none can withstand God's wrath.

Ezekiel 25:14 Related theme

Ezekiel 25:14 speaks of executing vengeance with wrath, aligning with the great day of wrath theme.