The Blowing of the Seventh Trumpet

15 And the seventh angel blew the trumpet, and there was a loud voice in heaven saying,

• “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord
  • and of his Christ,
• and he will reign forever and ever[fn].”

16 And the twenty-four elders who are seated on their thrones before God fell down on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying,

• “We give thanks to you, Lord God All-Powerful,
  • the one who is and the one who was,
• because you have taken your great power
  • and have begun to reign.
• 18 And the nations were angry,
  • and your wrath has come,
  • and the time for the dead to be judged,
• and to give their[fn] reward to your slaves the prophets
  • and to the saints and to the ones who fear your name,
  • the small and the great,
• and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

19 And the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant appeared in his temple, and there were lightnings and sounds and thunders and an earthquake and large hail.[fn]