Revelation 6:17

Translations

Modern

For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Traditional

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

Literal

…because the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

Latin

…quoniam venit dies magnus iræ ipsorum: et quis poterit stare?

Original

Greek

English

For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Notes

Revelation 6:15–17

every slave and free man hid: When God’s judgment comes, people who are not redeemed will be terrified. They will try to hide in a safe place, but they will not succeed (Isaiah 2:19–21; Ezekiel 38:20; Hosea 10:8; Luke 23:30). The prophets often warned that this great day would bring wrath and judgment (Isaiah 13:6–11; Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18; Zephaniah 1:14–15).
The key question about God’s judgment is, who can survive? (Malachi 3:2). God’s children will be happy to see him (Revelation 5:13–14; 14:3–5) because they understand God’s answer to the martyrs’ call for justice (6:9–11), and they have nothing to fear from God’s judgment (Acts 10:34–36; Romans 5:1–2). Those who have harmed God’s people will tremble in fear as they face the wrath of the Lamb.

Revelation 6:12–17

The opening of the sixth seal provides a preview of the end of the world.

Revelation 6:1–16:21

Three sets of seven judgments (the seals, trumpets, and bowls) are central to Revelation. Some believe these judgments happen in a sequence, one after another, totaling twenty-one judgments.

However, it is more likely that the relationship is cyclical, similar to other Jewish apocalyptic writings (compare Daniel 2, 7, 8, 11). Each set of judgments becomes more intense and adds new details about God's judgment on those who rebel against him. In this view, all three cycles end at the same time, with the return of Christ.

Revelation 6:1–8:1

The Lamb breaks the seven seals to reveal the significance of history from God’s point of view.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Anger The Day Is Coming The Purpose of the Judgments Visions

Related verses

Malachi 3:2
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
Psalm 76:7
You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
Joel 2:11
The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?
Joel 2:31
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
Jeremiah 30:7
How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.
Revelation 16:14
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
Zephaniah 1:14–18
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.
Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Isaiah 13:6–22
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Psalm 130:3–4
If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
Luke 21:36
So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Revelation 11:18
The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Glossary

Book of Revelation Book of Zephaniah

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Escape: None, from the Judgments of God God's Wrath Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Judgment: The General Judgments: No Escape From Riches: Cannot Deliver in the Day of God's Wrath The Anger of God: Specially Reserved for the Day of Wrath The Judgment: Called The: Day of Wrath Unholy Fear is Described as a Fear of Judgments

Revelation 6:17

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