The transfiguration

[ayin jade]

In the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah are with Jesus. Any thoughts as to why it is these two who appear and not other OT personages?

[Guest LCPGUY]

In the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah are with Jesus. Any thoughts as to why it is these two who appear and not other OT personages?

All that comes to mind with me is that they are the two greatest prophets of the Old Testament and will likely, maybe, be the two witnesses of the Tribulation period. Thus, they were the two to appear in the transfiguration, symbolizing what is to come in the last days, i.e., the Great Tribulation.

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[traveller]

I think it's becaues they represent the triune God, in a sense. Moses represents the law, Elijah represents the prophets.

[johnP]

Hi Ayin Jade.

In the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah are with Jesus. Any thoughts as to why it is these two who appear and not other OT personages?

Elijah did not die so I think he is one of those two witnesses to come at the end but I don't think Moses will be. The other must be, I think, Enoch who did not die either.

Maybe it has to do with Moses and Elijah as great leaders being introduced to some more great leaders to be, Peter and company.

An interesting topic, I shall keep my eye on it.

johnp

[ayin jade]

Yes, Moses cant be one of the two witnesses, since it is appointed to man to die but once....and Moses died already. (which actually brings to mind another question......is it necessary for the two witnesses to be Elijah and Enoch? cant they be new people?)

Law and Prophets, that is an interesting comment. Jesus did say the Law and the Prophets hung on loving your Lord and your neighbor.

[tsth]

wow trav, that's a VERY interesting observation!

In His Love,

Suzanne

[johnP]

Hello Ayin Jade.

It's speculation really but fun.

I don't know if it has to be but it goes along with what you said, 'it is appointed to man to die but once'.

These two have not died. Another problem comes from knowing that not all men will die. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thess 4:15-17.

They are to be sent to the people of Israel, Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified, Rev 11:3. The bible says that Elijah is to come at the end. Before that dreadful day of the Lord, Mal 4:5. This must be judgement day.

Since Jesus was heralded in the first time by John then the same must go for the end. John's dead Elijah's not.

The scene I think is that these two will be the ones that graft the natural branch back onto the tree. Rom 11:13-21.

But I am venturing into Revelation and I don't want to go there!

Also Enoch said, "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him." Jude 1:14-15.

I don't know how relevant this is.

All the best. I hope you gather a lot of responses. Who knows we might come out at the end with more than we started with. (Lurking 'a'?)

johnp

[Yahsway]

Hi Ayin Jade! I too have often wondered about the 2 witnessess. Could it be that they are two groups of peoples instead of just two individuals? The reason I ask this is because in Rev 11:7 says that the beast "will make war against them".

I guess I dont see making war against 2 persons, but against 2 people groups perhaps? I wonder if the 2 witnessess are like unto Moses(representing Torah, Gods word in old testament) and also like Elijah(representing or like unto John the Baptist, who prepared the way of the Lord Yeshua)?

I see these 2 groups of peoples(Judeo-Christian) as being the 2 witnesses now on this earth about who God and Jesus are. We as Christians do get our heritage so to speak from the Jews. Salvation is from the Jews like Yeshua said.

I think the term that they are "clothed in sackcloth" means they are calling people to repentance. This could refer to the jewish peoples who now know that Yeshua is their messiah and they are now prophecying it.

Rev 11:2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. (Heathens) And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months.

While this is happening, I believe this is when the jewish believers start to evangilize the people in the holy city which is a threat to the anti-christ.

These are my opinions based on how i read it. Could be wrong. What do you think?

be blessed

[irishcowboy]

why not those two????

were they not loyal to God?

were they not friends with God, like we all should be?

i would have liked to have been a fly on the wall ( so to speak )... or even in the shoes of the apostles....

mike

[ServingHim]

I think it's becaues they represent the triune God, in a sense. Moses represents the law, Elijah represents the prophets.

that's beautiful!