Revelation 11:15-19

Revelation 11:15-19

[15] And  the seventh  angel  sounded;  and  there were  great  voices  in  heaven,  saying,  The kingdoms  of this world  are become  Lord,  and  of his  Christ;  and  he shall reign  for  ever  [16] And  the four  and  twenty  elders,  which  sat  before  God  on  their  seats,  fell  upon  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God,  [17] Saying,  thanks,  O Lord  God  Almighty,  which  and  art to come;  because  thou hast taken to thee  great  power,  and  hast reigned.  [18] And  the nations  were angry,  and  wrath  is come,  and  the time  of the dead,  that they should be judged,  and  that thou shouldest give  reward  servants  the prophets,  and  to the saints,  and  them that fear  name,  small  and  great;  and  shouldest destroy  the earth.  [19] And  the temple  of God  was opened  in  heaven,  and  in  his  temple  the ark  of his  testament:  and  there were  lightnings,  and  voices,  and  thunderings,  and  an earthquake,  and  great  hail. 

What does Revelation 11:15-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John"s revelation continued to unfold future events as God revealed these to him in his vision. The scene John saw next was in heaven. The seventh trumpet judgment did not begin immediately (cf. Revelation 8:1-5), but John received information preparatory to it ( Revelation 11:15 to Revelation 15:8).