10. People who live on the earth will be happy because these two are dead. They will have parties and send each other gifts. They will do these things because these two prophets brought much suffering to those who live on the earth.
11. But after three and a half days, God put the breath of life into the two prophets again. They stood on their feet. Everyone who saw them was filled with fear.
12. Then the two prophets heard a loud voice from heaven say, “Come up here!” And they went up into heaven in a cloud. Their enemies watched them go.
13. At that same time there was a great earthquake. A tenth of the city was destroyed. And 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake. Those who did not die were very afraid. They gave glory to the God of heaven.
14. The second great trouble is finished. The third great trouble is coming soon.
15. Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet. And there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said:“The power to rule the worldnow belongs to our Lord and his Christ.And he will rule forever and ever.”
16. Then the 24 elders bowed down on their faces and worshiped God. These are the elders who sit on their thrones before God.
17. They said:“We give thanks to you, Lord God All-Powerful.You are the One who is and who was.We thank you because you have used your great powerand have begun to rule!
18. The people of the world were angry;but now is the time for your anger.Now is the time for the dead to be judged.It is time to reward your servants the prophetsand to reward your holy people,all who respect you, great and small.It is time to destroy those who destroy the earth!”
19. Then God’s temple in heaven was opened. The Ark of the Covenant that holds the agreement that God gave to his people could be seen in his temple. Then there were flashes of lightning, noises, thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.