Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

[truth7t7]

1 hour ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi angels4u,

I can see why people would think that however God has told us who those 2 witnesses are. Being His witnesses they will have to witness of what they have seen and heard concerning Jesus, His life, death, resurrection and ascension.

Now we know that God wrote His whole book, and when He writes who 2 men are in one part then we can fully know who these are when they are mentioned in other parts concerning the Lord.

We have been told in God`s word who these 2 men are. They are Moses & Elijah. They witnessed Christ`s transfiguration where He told them of His soon departure from the earth. They were also at the tomb & witnessed Christ`s resurrection, & later ascension into glory.

 

    Mount Transfiguration -  `behold 2 men talked with Him (Christ), who were Moses & Elijah,....` (Luke 9: 30)

 

    The Tomb -  `behold, 2 men stood by them in shining garments.`  (Luke 24: 4)

 

     The Ascension -  `while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, Behold, 2 men stood by them in white apparel,`  (Acts 1: 10)

 

Thus we see these same 2 men now appearing to Israel during the second half of the tribulation witnessing of Christ, not only as their soon coming King but also as their High Priest, the one who gave His life for them, & arose victorious over sin & death.

 

 

Many believe Enoch/Elijah will be the (Two Witnesses) of Revelation 11, this is based around they never experienced a physical death, and will experience this death in the future tribulation

Moses died and was buried in Moab  Deuteronomy 34:5-7

Its appointed unto men once to die Hebrews 9:27

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Edited December 27, 2021 by truth7t7

[Marilyn C]

35 minutes ago, truth7t7 said:

Many believe Enoch/Elijah will be the (Two Witnesses) of Revelation 11, this is based around they never experienced a physical death, and will experience this death in the future tribulation

Moses died and was buried in Moab  Deuteronomy 34:5-7

Its appointed into men once to die Hebrews 9:27

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

And who buried Moses? God did. And `no one knows his grave to this day.` (Deut. 34: 6) Thus God took Moses.

As to being `appointed to die,` yes however God can step in as He wills for His purposes.

[truth7t7]

30 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

And who buried Moses? God did. And `no one knows his grave to this day.` (Deut. 34: 6) Thus God took Moses.

As to being `appointed to die,` yes however God can step in as He wills for His purposes.

Your claim is error, Moses physically died and was buried

Deuteronomy 34:5-7KJV

5 So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. 6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. 7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

[Marilyn C]

35 minutes ago, truth7t7 said:

Your claim is error, Moses physically died and was buried

Deuteronomy 34:5-7KJV

5 So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. 6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. 7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

Notice the Lord buried him. Thus the Lord has his body.

`Michael the archangel in contending with the devil, when he (the devil) disputed about the body of Moses,...` (Jude 9)

The devil tried to lay claim to the body of Moses, however Michael the archangel, with God`s authority took ownership of Moses body.

[truth7t7]

36 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

Notice the Lord buried him. Thus the Lord has his body.

`Michael the archangel in contending with the devil, when he (the devil) disputed about the body of Moses,...` (Jude 9)

The devil tried to lay claim to the body of Moses, however Michael the archangel, with God`s authority took ownership of Moses body.

Moses "Died" physically as scripture clearly states "When He Died"

Deuteronomy 34:7KJV

7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

 

[Marilyn C]

27 minutes ago, truth7t7 said:

Moses "Died" physically as scripture clearly states "When He Died"

Deuteronomy 34:7KJV

7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

 

Yes he died and his spirit was taken with Christ at His ascension, to the General assembly where he is with all the other spirits of `just, righteous men and women.` (Heb.12: 23)

God later will give Moses and Elijah their earthly bodies for them to witness of Christ to Israel during the trib. 

[tatwo]

2 hours ago, truth7t7 said:

Revelation 11 clearly describes the (Two Witnesses) as having literal bodies that will be killed, lay in a literal street in Jerusalem dead, as a literal world is watching exchanging gifts in celebration?

 

Truth7t7,

Any reason you did not just deal with my statements about the measuring rod, temple of God, the alter of God, those who worship there?

Did you for some reason think that I was not aware of those passages you cited? I was only working with Rev. 11:1...nothing else at this point, as I said one step at a time. I was simply asking "whoever" to consider my thoughts.

 Tatwo...:)

 

[truth7t7]

5 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

Yes he died and his spirit was taken with Christ at His ascension, to the General assembly where he is with all the other spirits of `just, righteous men and women.` (Heb.12: 23)

God later will give Moses and Elijah their earthly bodies for them to witness of Christ to Israel during the trib. 

It's my opinion your reading into scripture things not seen

Nothing states Jesus took Moses anyplace, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord

Are you 7th Day Adventist or Jehovahs Witness?

[truth7t7]

6 minutes ago, tatwo said:

Truth7t7,

Any reason you did not just deal with my statements about the measuring rod, temple of God, the alter of God, those who worship there?

Did you for some reason think that I was not aware of those passages you cited? I was only working with Rev. 11:1...nothing else at this point, as I said one step at a time. I was simply asking "whoever" to consider my thoughts.

 Tatwo...:)

 

You asked for my thoughts, and I responded with my thoughts

Jesus Is The Lord

[tatwo]

Part 1 in an abbreviated writing about the "two witnesses"

“Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, "Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.”  Rev 11:1 NASB

Measuring rod like a staff – This refers to Christ as the standard of measurement, if it measures up to the standard of Christ...it is Christ, nothing else. All are measured against Him, those who measure up to the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ, are growing up in all aspects into Him who is the head. Those who don’t…well…you know...

What is John measuring?

·“The temple of God” – This refers to those in whom the Holy Spirit dwells

·“The Alter” – the alter represents sacrifice, the sacrificial lives of those being measured

·“Those who worship in it” – This is reference to “Christ the body”

It’s the Kingdom of God in heaven and on earth. Those that are dead in Christ are with Him, the rest are alive on the earth.

Edited December 29, 2021 by tatwo