12. The witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven calling to them, “Come up here.” They went up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them.
13. At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven.
14. The second catastrophe is over. The third catastrophe will soon be here.
15. When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying,“The kingdom of the world has becomethe kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,and he will rule as king forever and ever.”
16. Then the 24 leaders, who were sitting on their thrones in God’s presence, immediately bowed, worshiped God,
17. and said,“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,who is and who was,because you have taken your great powerand have begun ruling as king.
18. “The nations were angry, but your anger has come.The time has come for the dead to be judged:to reward your servants, the prophets,your holy people,and those who fear your name,no matter if they are important or unimportant,and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
19. God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his promise was seen inside his temple. There was lightning, noise, thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.