And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
The winepress was crushed outside the city, and blood flowed out of it so deep it reached up to the horses' bridles, stretching for about 200 miles.
God's final judgment will be massive and complete, there's no escaping the consequences of rejecting him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during the Roman Empire's persecution of Christians in the late first century, this verse forms part of a prophetic vision depicting the final harvest and God's judgment on the wicked. The imagery of the winepress draws from Old Testament passages, such as in Isaiah and Joel, where it symbolizes divine wrath and the trampling of nations like grapes. It illustrates the overwhelming scale of God's justice, with blood flowing for about 1,600 furlongs, emphasizing the vast reach of His judgment on a sinful world.
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