The two witness' in Rev

[CarolineS]

Are the two witness' in Rev. mentioned in any other books of

[CarolineS]

However, the point DE brought up that the Two Witnesses do not have to be two people but could be two groups does have some merits to consider.

Revelation 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

Dad Ernie

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Greetings,

Lets compare this verse to another in Zechariah.

Zechariah 4:11 Then I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees--at the right of the lampstand and at its left?" And I further answered and said to him, "What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?"

Then he answered me and said, "Do you not know what these are?"

And I said, "No, my lord."

So he said, "These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth."

So we have candlesticks or lampstands, which we know represent the word of God. Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105.

We have oil which represents the God's Holy Spirit. We have oil (the spirit) which flows from the gold pipes, golden oil drains (the source is God) which flows to the prophets who communicate it though God's Word.

Also we have in both verese "standing before the God of the earth" or "who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth." Who is the Lord of the earth? Jesus, who created it. Where in the past have we seen two prophets "standing beside the Lord of the whole earth?" At the Transfiguration, we see Moses and Elijah standing with Jesus as a witness to His divinity. At that time we also have clouds, and a voice saying: "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!" We have the ultimate testimony of who Christ is.

Moses and Elijah were taken to heaven. There they stand "before the God of the earth" as trophies of salvation through Christ. Their testimony in the Scriptures burns with divine light as oil of the Holy Spirit flows to the candles.

John 5:39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of me. (We have the word "testify"This is what witnesses do)

Matt 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. The gospel is preached through he Scriptures as a witness.

So we can see that Moses and Elijah, the law and the prophets, represent the Word of God. The Old and the New Testaments.

In Christ,

CarolineS

[jesussaves]

The only thing I know about the two witnesses in Revelations is that they will be given great power over the elements . The are greatly anointed by the Holy Spirit. The whole earth will be watching them and because evil will be so widespread, they will be killed in the streets of Jerusalem with the world watching. (I used to read that and wonder how the whole world could see them, now that we have wide spread news coverage, it is easy to see how everyone can be watching) They will lay in the streets three and 1/2 days with the world having a party to celebrate their death...and then...suddenly....right before the whole worlds eyes...they will rise and the Lord will speak to them and they will assend into heaven! Wow!

I, too, have heard it said these men will be Elijah and Enoch. However, I do not see that scripture backs that up anywhere except perhaps Zech 4:14 which does not tell us their names. We do know these men have been given power much like, but even greater, Moses and Elijah and Elisha.

I know the Word says it is appointed for man to die once and then the judgment, and that because of that scripture, some believe because Elijah and Enoch did not die so it must be them. However, that is not sound because very soon there is going to be a great catching away of the Body of Christ. That is called the rapture.

And none of those who are caught up to be with the Lord die either. 1Thes. 4:17