The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel blew his trumpet, y and there were loud voices in heaven saying:

The kingdom of the * world has become the kingdom

of our Lord and of His * Messiah,

and He will reign forever and ever! z

16 The 24 elders, who were seated before God on their thrones, fell facedown and worshiped God, 17 saying:

We thank You, Lord God, the Almighty,

who is and who was, a b

because You have taken Your great power

and have begun to reign. c

18 The nations were angry, d

but Your wrath has come.

The time has come

for the dead to be judged

and to give the reward

to Your servants the prophets, e

to the * saints, and to those who fear Your name,

both small and great, f

and the time has come to destroy

those who destroy the earth.

19 God’s sanctuary in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant g appeared in His sanctuary. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings of thunder, h an earthquake, i and severe hail.