Revelation 11:1-13, 15-19. There was given me a reed like a rod, and the angel stood, saying, "Rise and measure the Temple of God… But the court which is outside the Temple leave out, and measure it not, for it is given to the Gentiles. The holy city they will tread under foot for forty-two months.
"I will give power to my Two Witnesses, and they will prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth… If anyone will hurt them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies… These have power to shut heaven, that it not rain…, and they have power over waters, to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues…
"When they have finished their testimony, the Beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them and will overcome them and kill them. Their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Those of the people… and nations will see their dead bodies three days and a half, and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. They that dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, and make merry, and will send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.
"After three days and a half… they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. They heard a great voice from heaven saying, 'Come up here.' And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them.
"The same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake were slain seven thousand. The remnant were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven…"
"The seventh angel sounded and there were great voices in heaven, saying 'The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; he shall reign for ever and ever!' The elders that sat before God [gave thanks to God]… saying, 'Your wrath is come, and the time that the dead should be judged, and that you should give reward to your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear your name… and should destroy them that destroy the earth.'
"The Temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his Temple the ark of his testament…"
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