7. After this, I heardthe altar shout,“Yes, Lord God All-Powerful,your judgments are honestand fair.”
8. The fourth angel emptied his bowl on the sun, and it began to scorch people like fire.
9. Everyone was scorched by its great heat, and all of them cursed the name of God who had power over these terrible troubles. But no one turned to God and praised him.
10. The fifth angel emptied his bowl on the throne of the beast. At once darkness covered its kingdom, and its people began biting their tongues in pain.
11. And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things.
12. The sixth angel emptied his bowl on the great River Euphrates, and it completely dried up to make a road for the kings from the east.
13. An evil spirit that looked like a frog came out of the mouth of the dragon. One also came out of the mouth of the beast, and another out of the mouth of the false prophet.
14. These evil spirits had the power to perform miracles. They went to every king on earth, to bring them together for a war against God All-Powerful. But that will be the day of God's great victory.
15. Remember that Christ says, “When I come, it will surprise you like a thief! But God will bless you, if you are awake and ready. Then you won't have to walk around naked and be ashamed.”