unfoldingWord_en_tn/rev/11/15.md

# Connecting Statement:

The last of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet.

# the seventh angel

This is the last of the seven angels. See how you translated "seventh" in [Revelation 8.1](../08/01.md). AT: "the final angel" or "angel number seven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

# loud voices spoke in heaven and said

The phrase "loud voices" represents speakers who spoke loudly. AT: "speakers in heaven spoke loudly and said"

# The kingdom of the world ... the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ

Here "kingdom" refers to the authority to rule the world. AT: "The authority to rule the world ... the authority that belongs to our Lord and his Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the world

This refers to everyone in the world. AT: "everyone in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ

"Our Lord and his Christ are now the rulers of the world"