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The fourth angel stepped forth and poured his bowl upon the sun. The sun's fire intensified and

everyone with the brand of the beast was burned and scorched. They cussed God, but would not turn from their sins. They scoffed at his power and greatness.

The fifth angel poured his bowl upon the throne of the beast. Darkness permeated its kingdom like a living force. People bit their own tongues off from the pain of the darkness.

The sixth angel poured out his bowl upon the mighty Euphrates Creek. The creek became a dry riverbed for the kings of the East to travel down easily.

These demons could perform miracles and they went out to the kings of the earth. They gathered them together for battle against the Lord on the day of the Almighty God and his judgement.

The seventh angel poured out his bowl upon the air. A loud voice from the throne room of God said, "The last bowl has been emptied! It is done!"

The great city was torn into thirds and every city in every country was utterly destroyed. God especially remembered Babylon and made her drink directly from the bowl of his anger.

Hundred-pound chunks of ice fell from the sky on the people who continued to cuss God because of the plagues of his wrath.

Five of the kings are dead, one is still alive, and the other one isn't here yet. When he gets here, his time will be short.

There will be a fight with the Lamb and his cowboys, but the beast and his followers will be defeated because Jesus is the Lord of lords and the King of kings."

His rule is right and just. He has condemned the whore who condemned the earth with her immorality and wickedness. God has defeated her because she killed his cowboys."

Then a voice from the throne came saying, "Praise God, all his cowboys and all his hands, both big and small, who honor him."

Be happy all of you and praise God's greatness! The time of the wedding for the Lamb has come. His bride has prepared herself for this time.

His eyes were like fire and he wore many crowns. His name was written on himself, but only he knows what it means.

The clothes he wore were covered in blood. His name is the Word of God.

Out of his mouth came a sword with which he will mow down his enemies. He will rule them with an iron rod and smash his enemies like grapes in the winepress of God's fury.

On his shirt and on his thigh was written "King of kings and Lord of lords."

Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth marshal their armies against the cowboy on the white horse and his army.

The beast was taken prisoner along with the false prophet who had performed miracles in his presence. (It was those miracles that mesmerized those who had the brand of the beast and those who worshiped it.) The beast and the false prophet were hurled into the lake of fire that burns with the yellow glow of sulfur.

Then I saw a bunch of judge's chairs. Those cowboys sitting on them were given the authority to judge others. I also witnessed those who had their heads chopped off for not following the beast or taking his brand. They had told the truth about Jesus up to the very end. They were brought back to life and reigned like kings with Jesus for one thousand years.