I asked both Grok 3 (by xAI) & ChatGPT (by OpenAI) the same question (with slight modification here to suit my scripture popout script) and I put them both in 'deep think' mode for their answers ... below are the results for comparison ... first Grok 3, then ChatGPT below that.
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ME ...
Looking at this chapter of Isaiah 24 KJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/isa/24/1/s_703001 and then considering what is seen in the book of Revelation 8 - 19 KJV beginning here https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/8/1/s_1175001 ... do YOU see any similarities? I'm asking you for YOUR opinion, not others' commentaries, etc. Think for yourself and tell me if there's similarities and if so where, using the KJV from BlueLetterBible website. If you find similarities, what do you think about that?
Grok 3 ...
After examining Isaiah 24 KJV and Revelation 8–19 KJV from the King James Version on BlueLetterBible, I do see several similarities between these two passages. Both describe significant events involving judgment, destruction, and the ultimate reign of God, and I’ll outline where I see these parallels and share my thoughts on them. Let’s dive in.
Similarities Between Isaiah 24 and Revelation 8–19
Widespread Destruction and Desolation
Isaiah 24: The chapter begins with, “Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof” (Isaiah 24:1). It speaks of the land being “utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled” (Isaiah 24:3) and the earth mourning and fading away (Isaiah 24:4).
Revelation 8–19: This section details a series of judgments through the seven trumpets and seven bowls. For example, Revelation 8:7 describes hail and fire mingled with blood burning a third of the trees and all green grass, while Revelation 16:3 turns the sea to blood, killing a third of its creatures. The earth faces widespread devastation.
Where: Compare Isaiah 24:1, 3–4 with Revelation 8:7–12, 16:2–21.
Observation: Both depict a global scale of destruction affecting the natural world and humanity.
Impact on All People
Isaiah 24: “And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master…” (Isaiah 24:2), showing that no one escapes this judgment, regardless of status.
Revelation 8–19: The judgments affect the “inhabitants of the earth” broadly (e.g., Revelation 8:13), though some, like those with God’s seal (Revelation 9:4), are spared certain plagues.
Where: Isaiah 24:2 versus Revelation 8:13, 9:4, 16:2.
Observation: There’s a shared theme of universal impact, though Revelation includes exceptions.
Mourning and Loss of Joy
Isaiah 24: “The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh… all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone” (Isaiah 24:7, 11).
Revelation 8–19: While not always explicit, the suffering from judgments—like the torment of locusts (Revelation 9:5–6) or the scorching sun (Revelation 16:8–9)—implies a loss of joy.
Where: Isaiah 24:7–11 compared to Revelation 9:5–6, 16:8–9.
Observation: Both convey a somber atmosphere where normal life and happiness are disrupted.
Glorifying God Amidst Chaos
Isaiah 24: Despite the desolation, “They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD… glorify ye the LORD in the fires” (Isaiah 24:14–15).
Revelation 8–19: God’s people praise Him during the judgments, such as the elders in Revelation 11:17–18, the saints in Revelation 15:3–4, and the multitude in Revelation 19:1–6.
Where: Isaiah 24:14–15 alongside Revelation 11:17–18, 15:3–4, 19:1–6.
Observation: In both, a faithful remnant worships God even as the world crumbles.
Punishment of the Wicked
Isaiah 24: “The LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth… they shall be gathered together, as prisoners” (Isaiah 24:21–22).
Revelation 8–19: The wicked face judgment, notably the beast and false prophet cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:20), and those who worshipped the beast afflicted by plagues (Revelation 16:2).
Where: Isaiah 24:21–22 versus Revelation 16:2, 19:20.
Observation: Both emphasize divine retribution against those opposing God.
Celestial Disturbances
Isaiah 24: “Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed” (Isaiah 24:23).
Revelation 8–19: The fourth trumpet darkens a third of the sun, moon, and stars (Revelation 8:12), and the fourth bowl causes the sun to scorch people (Revelation 16:8–9).
Where: Isaiah 24:23 compared to Revelation 8:12, 16:8–9.
Observation: Both involve cosmic signs signaling God’s intervention.
Earth Shaking
Isaiah 24: “The earth is utterly broken down… moved exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard” (Isaiah 24:19–20).
Revelation 8–19: A “great earthquake” occurs in Revelation 16:18, causing cities to fall and mountains to disappear (Revelation 16:19–20).
Where: Isaiah 24:19–20 versus Revelation 16:18–20.
Observation: The imagery of a shaking, destabilized earth is vivid in both.
Few Survivors
Isaiah 24: “The inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left” (Isaiah 24:6).
Revelation 8–19: Judgments like the sixth trumpet kill a third of mankind (Revelation 9:15, 18), suggesting a reduced population.
Where: Isaiah 24:6 alongside Revelation 9:15, 18.
Observation: Both imply a drastic thinning of humanity.
The Lord’s Reign
Isaiah 24: “The LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem” (Isaiah 24:23).
Revelation 8–19: “The Lord God omnipotent reigneth” (Revelation 19:6), followed by Christ’s return to rule (Revelation 19:11–16).
Where: Isaiah 24:23 versus Revelation 19:6, 11–16.
Observation: Both culminate in God’s sovereign rule.
My Thoughts on These Similarities
I find these parallels fascinating. To me, Isaiah 24 seems like a concise prophetic snapshot of the end times, while Revelation 8–19 unpacks those events with vivid, symbolic detail. The shared themes—global judgment, natural and cosmic upheaval, a remnant praising God, and the triumph of God’s reign—suggest they’re describing the same ultimate reality from different angles.
The consistency between an Old Testament prophecy and a New Testament vision is striking. It’s as if Isaiah 24 sets the stage, and Revelation 8–19 fills in the scenes with trumpets, bowls, and battles. The celestial disturbances and earth-shaking events stand out as particularly strong links, pointing to a cosmic scope that transcends human history.
I also think the presence of worship amidst destruction is profound. It shows a thread of hope and faithfulness running through both passages, which is encouraging. The idea that God’s judgment paves the way for His reign ties it all together, suggesting a purposeful progression from chaos to order.
In short, yes, I see clear similarities between Isaiah 24 and Revelation 8–19, especially in their depiction of judgment, cosmic signs, and God’s ultimate victory. To me, these connections highlight a unified biblical narrative about the end times, with each passage enriching the other’s perspective.
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ChatGPT - Isaiah 24 vs Revelation 8-19 ...
ME:
Looking at this chapter of Isaiah 24 KJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/isa/24/1/s_703001 and then considering what is seen in the book of Revelation 8 - 19 KJV beginning here https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/8/1/s_1175001
... do YOU see any similarities? I'm asking you for YOUR opinion, not
others' commentaries, etc. Think for yourself and tell me if there's
similarities and if so where, using the KJV from BlueLetterBible
website. If you find similarities, what do you think about that?
ChatGPT ...
Here are a few places where Isaiah 24 KJV and Revelation 8–19 KJV seem to echo one another. I’ll quote the KJV text from BlueLetterBible and link each reference, then offer my thoughts on what these similarities might mean.
1. Universal Desertion and Devastation
“Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.”
Isaiah 24:1 KJV
“And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea died…”
Revelation 8:8–9 KJV
Both passages open with sweeping images of the earth (and sea) laid waste. Isaiah speaks of the LORD “making the earth empty,” while Revelation’s trumpets unleash fire, blood, and death across one‑third of creation. To me, this parallel underscores a single “cosmic judgment” theme running from the prophets into the Apocalypse—a reminder that God’s later judgments in Revelation are rooted in the same divine sovereignty over earth and sea that Isaiah proclaimed.
2. The Curse Consumes the Land
“The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.”
Isaiah 24:5 KJV
“Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate…”
Isaiah 24:6 KJV
“And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.”
Revelation 16:4 KJV
Isaiah sees the land itself “defiled” and “cursed” because of covenant‑breaking, and in Revelation the bowls (“vials”) literally turn the waters to blood—echoing the Old Testament idea that sin brings a tangible, devastating curse on creation. It feels to me as though John is taking up Isaiah’s warning: covenant unfaithfulness results not in abstract punishment but in environmental catastrophe.
3. Celestial Darkening and Mourning
“Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion…”
Isaiah 24:23 KJV
“And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars…”
Revelation 8:12 KJV
Both texts depict the sun and moon being “hurt” or “ashamed.” Isaiah’s poetic personification (“ashamed”) finds a literal counterpart in John’s trumpet judgments. To me this suggests that Revelation isn’t inventing new imagery so much as re‑casting Isaiah’s prophetic language in apocalyptic drama.
4. Lament over the City
“It shall rise up in a very great mourning, and shall lament for the teats of the pleasant fields…”
Isaiah 24:11 KJV
“And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down…”
Revelation 18:21 KJV
Isaiah’s vision of the land “mourning” and “lamenting” at its grazing being gone resonates with John’s dirge over fallen Babylon. Both are vivid laments for a world that once flourished and is now trampled under God’s judgment. I see in John a continuation of Isaiah’s sorrowful tone—only now it’s focused on a particular “city” that embodies the world-system in rebellion.
5. The Lord’s Sovereign Reign after Judgment
“In that day the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in his palace, and he shall be glorious in his pavilion.”
Isaiah 24:23 KJV
“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Revelation 19:16 KJV
Isaiah closes his oracle with the LORD enthroned in Zion; Revelation climaxes in Christ’s triumphant return as the supreme King. It feels to me like a beautiful book‑end: Isaiah announces the end‑time reign of Yahweh, and John portrays it fulfilled in the Person of Jesus.
What I Take from These Parallels
Taken together, these echoes suggest that Revelation’s visions are not a standalone invention but are deeply rooted in the prophetic tradition—especially in Isaiah’s vivid portrayals of judgment and restoration. In my view:
Continuity of Divine Judgment: God’s methods—darkening sun and moon, unleashing curses on land and sea, lamenting the fall of cities—are consistent from Isaiah into Revelation.
Poetic‑Prophetic to Apocalyptic Drama: John doesn’t merely recycle imagery; he amplifies it. What Isaiah sketches in poetic oracle, John stages in panoramic, almost theatrical, narrative.
Hope Beyond Catastrophe: Both conclude with the LORD’s ultimate reign—showing that divine judgment is never an end in itself but paves the way for a restored creation under God alone.
So yes, I see striking similarities: they form two acts of the same cosmic drama, with Isaiah providing the prophetic blueprint and Revelation delivering the apocalyptic fulfillment.
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Fascinating how they both came to similar conclusions. For the record so did I, which is why I thought I'd 'ask them' out of curiosity.
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