Great Tribulation · Future - mid Tribulation
Death and Resurrection of the Two Witnesses
Prophets killed and raised
From the teaching of Apostle Mary Banks
After completing their three and a half year ministry of prophecy, the two witnesses face their destined martyrdom. The beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit makes war against them and overcomes them, killing them in the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Their dead bodies lie in the street for three days and a half, visible to people of all nations, kindreds, and tongues. The inhabitants of the earth refuse to allow their bodies to be buried in graves. Instead, they rejoice over the death of these two prophets, making merry and sending gifts to one another because the witnesses had tormented those who dwelt on the earth through their powerful ministry.
After three and a half days, the Spirit of life from God enters into the two witnesses and they stand upon their feet. Great fear falls upon all who witness this miraculous resurrection. A great voice from heaven calls to them saying "Come up hither," and they ascend up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watch.
In the same hour as their ascension, a great earthquake strikes the city. The tenth part of the city falls, and seven thousand people are killed in the earthquake. The remnant who survive are frightened and give glory to the God of heaven, recognizing His sovereign power even in the midst of global rebellion.
The scriptures
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.