preaching to the multitudes the Gospel of the Lord Jesus, in the midst of ridicule and opposition. They will be empowered to withhold the rain at will, and to call down fire from heaven, as did Elijah, and to bring plagues, as did Moses, in evidence of the truth of their message. There will be repeated but unsuccessful attempts to kill them. Then they will be killed but not buried, their bodies will be left lying in the street for three days, to be gazed at by the jeering crowds. Then suddenly the