Church Age
The Two Witnesses
From the teaching of Apostle Mary Banks
God will give power unto His two witnesses, and they shall prophesy for a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are described as the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. The witnesses possess supernatural power during their ministry - if any man attempts to hurt them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. They have power to shut heaven so that it does not rain during the days of their prophecy, and have power over waters to turn them to blood and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will.
When they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. Their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also the Lord was crucified. People from all nations shall see their dead bodies for three days and a half, and shall not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. They that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
After three days and a half, the Spirit of life from God enters into them, and they stand upon their feet, causing great fear to fall upon them which see them. They hear a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. They ascend up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies behold them. In the same hour there is a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city falls. In the earthquake seven thousand men are slain, and the remnant are frightened and give glory to the God of heaven.
The ministry of the two witnesses occurs while the Body of Christ is still on the earth, and they minister for exactly three and a half years, which is the same time the antichrist will bring desolations and abominations to the nation of Israel. Like many other faithful servants, they too will be martyred in the city of Jerusalem.
The scriptures
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 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.
And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth.
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.