The earth dwellers are in for a surprise!
The Beloved Disciple recorded what he heard, saw, and experienced by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 11:
9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth (earth dwellers) will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
11 Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
There are two types of people: earth dwellers and pilgrims.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
And Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Peter chapter 2:
11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
We are to keep ourselves detached from this world and not allow ourselves to be caught up in the societal trends toward idolatry and immorality. We must resist any and all temptations. If you are being challenged, call for The Holy Spirit to HELP you!
12 And they heard a loud Voice from Heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.
13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
The earth dwellers started out rejoicing but now they are in absolute fear. They realize that their time is short:
14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.
15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in Heaven, saying, “The kingdom of this world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
This is clearly a watershed event. Heaven is now rejoicing and preparing for Jesus Christ to takeover rulership on the earth.
16 And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God,
17 saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your Name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Why are the nations angry? They want to have their own way and want to cast off all restraint. FATHER will permit them to do so, and their anger will lead to Armageddon. You and I are amazed at their blindness in trying to defend an indefensible position! Remember, we are pilgrims, and they are earth dwellers.
19 Then the Temple of God was opened in Heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His Temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
There are seven great openings in the Book of Revelation:
A door is opened in Heaven 4:1
The seals are opened 6:1-8:1
The Abyss is opened 9:2
Temple of GOD is opened 11:19
Tabernacle of testimony opened 15:5
Heaven is opened 19:11
Books of Judgment opened 20:12