The Two Witnesses
1 Then I was givena reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying,“Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
2 But leave outthe court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it,for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they willtread the holy city underfootforforty-two months.
3 And I will givepowerto my twowitnesses,and they will prophesyone thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These are thetwo olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.
5 And if anyone wants to harm them,fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies.And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.
6 Thesehave power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
The Witnesses Killed
7 When theyfinish their testimony,the beast that ascendsout of the bottomless pitwill make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodieswillliein the street ofthe great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt,where also our Lord was crucified.
9 Thenthosefrom 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 will rejoice over them, make merry,and send gifts to one another,because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
The Witnesses Resurrected
11 Now after the three-and-a-half daysthe breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”And they ascended to heavenin a cloud,and their enemies saw them.
13 In the same hourthere was a great earthquake,and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraidand gave glory to the God of heaven.
14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.
Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed
15 Thenthe seventh angel sounded:And there were loud voices in heaven, saying,“The kingdoms of this world have becomethekingdomsof our Lord and of His Christ,and He shall reign forever and ever!”
16 Andthe twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces andworshiped God,
17 saying:
“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
# The Onewho is and who was and who is to come,
# Because You have taken Your great powerand reigned.
18 The nations wereangry, and Your wrath has come,
# And the time of thedead, 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.”
19 Thenthe temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. Andthere were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake,and great hail.