Revelation 14:7He said with a loud voice, "Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!"
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. An angel's voice echoes across all creation as judgment hour arrives...
The emotion here: witnessing divine authority with trembling reverence
The original word
phobēthēte (φοβήθητε) — reverential awe mixed with healthy fear, not terror but respect
Why it matters
Roman judgment hours were announced by heralds throughout the city
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 14:7
The angel lists creation in Genesis order — heaven, earth, sea, springs — full circle
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the fear, but this angel is calling people TO worship, not away from God. It's an invitation disguised as a warning.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 14:7
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 14:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 14:7 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Angel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, worship, reverence. Notable phrases: Fear the Lord; give him glory; hour of judgment. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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