First ReadingRevelation 11:4-12
From the Book of Revelation
4These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands,standing before the Lord of the earth.5If anyone desires to harm them,fire proceeds out of their mouthand devours their enemies.If anyone desires to harm them,he must be killed in this way.6These have the power to shut up the sky,that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy.They have power over the waters,to turn them into blood,and to strike the earth with every plague,as often as they desire.
7When they have finished their testimony,the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them,and overcome them, and kill them.8Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city,which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt,where also their Lord was crucified.9From among the peoples,tribes, languages,and nations, people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days,and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.10Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them,and they will be glad.They will give gifts to one another,because these two prophets tormented thosewho dwell on the earth.
11After the three and a half days,the breath of life from God entered into them,and they stood on their feet.Great fear fell on those who saw them.12I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!”They went up into heaven in a cloud,and their enemies saw them.