The 144,000 people stood before the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders; they were singing a new song, which only they could learn. Of the whole human race they are the only ones who have been redeemed.

Then I saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message of Good News to announce to the peoples of the earth, to every race, tribe, language, and nation.

Then I saw an angel standing on the sun. He shouted in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair: "Come and gather together for God's great feast!

Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says.

What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.

Then the fifth angel blew his trumpet. I saw a star which had fallen down to the earth, and it was given the key to the abyss.

The first horror is over; after this there are still two more horrors to come.

The second horror is over, but the third horror will come soon!

The hand unrolled the scroll, and I saw that there was writing on both sides---cries of grief were written there, and wails and groans.