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THE TWO WITNESSES

 

THE TWO WITNESSES

(Revelation 11:3-6 KJV)

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

Two witnesses will be given power or authority by God to prophesy to Israel and Jerusalem for 1260 days (42 months or 3 ½ years).  Which 3 ½ years they will be active, either the first or second half, is not agreed upon by all commentators. Because they are killed by the beast, which causes the Jerusalem residents to celebrate, it is my opinion they will implement their ministry during the second half of the 70th week.  They will be dressed in sackcloth, which was the traditional Israelite dress for mourning and repentance.  The Old Testament justice laws required two or more witnesses to confirm a testimony or accusation.  These witnesses will be preaching salvation and coming judgment.

They are designated as the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before God.  Anointed of God and shining in the darkness for God, they are the light of spiritual revival, extremely similar to Joshua and Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity.

Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.  (Zechariah 4:11-14 KJV)

At the beginning of their ministry, they are protected from hurt or attack by certain supernatural powers they have been given.  Fire proceeds from their mouths and devours (kills) any who attempt to hurt them.  Also, the false prophet will have the capacity to make fire come down from above.  The two witnesses will also have the supernatural ability to turn water into blood and strike the earth with plagues as often as they desire.

 

THE TWO WITNESSES ARE KILLED

(Revelation 11:7-10 KJV)

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

When they have finished their testimony of repentance and judgment, their supernatural power will be removed and they will be killed by the beast (AC).  When the beast (Messiah ben Joseph) is killed by the sword, he will ascend from the bottomless pit (abyss) and become the resurrected beast or Messiah ben David, according to Jewish belief.  Since this resurrection occurs at the midpoint of the 70th week, it is therefore my opinion that the ministry and death of the witnesses occurs during the 2nd half as well.

The Life & Times of the Antichrist – Part 3

The Messiah ben Joseph will be killed with a sword by a person referred to as Armilus, the Jewish version of the antichrist.  Ben Joseph will somehow be resurrected, or appear to be resurrected, probably by the false prophet, and messiah ben David will appear on the scene.  Ben David, the actual antichrist, will have an image or statue built that speaks, placed in or around the temple and will begin purifying Judaism by killing anyone who will not worship the statue.

Their dead bodies will not be moved or buried but will lay in a Jerusalem street, probably on live camera for the entire earth to view. Residents of Jerusalem and inhabitants of the world will rejoice and celebrate as if it was an American Christmas by sending and exchanging gifts with each other.  It may be that a few repented (see verse 13), however, the majority, were delighted at the death of the witnesses because the people considered them an enormous torment.

The Old Testament forbids the practice of leaving bodies unburied.  This was and now is a method to show contempt and dishonor for ones enemies.

Jerusalem is referred to spiritually as Sodom and Egypt due to the extreme wickedness of the city which will later be referred to as Mystery, Babylon the Great.

 

THE TWO WITNESSES ARE RESURRECTED

(Revelation 11:11-13 KJV)

And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

The festivities are cut short when God sends His Spirit of life into them as they stand upon their feet.  At that time the great voice of God from heaven says to the witnesses, “Come up hither” and they ascend to heaven in a cloud, similar to the ascension of Jesus.  Could a testimony from them, after their resurrection, been successful?  Probably, it would not.  Notice the words of Jesus in Luke 16:31.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.   (Luke 16:31 KJV)

Immediately afterward, a great earthquake occurred and a tenth of Jerusalem was destroyed, killing 7,000 people.  The scripture then says that the remnant were afraid and gave glory to the Lord God.  Some of this remnant may have repented and asked for salvation.

(Revelation 11:14 KJV)

The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

 

 



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    • Truthseeker

      Ephraim

      Consider the following:

      The Two Witnesses and the Captivity:

      Moses and his brother Aaron cried out to Pharaoh before the first exodus saying; Let My People Go! Soon the final Two Witnesses will cry out before the Beast and saying once more; Let My People Go and calling down plagues on the Beast Power and the whole Gentile world exactly as in the days of Moses and demanding the Beast Power free their captives: the Whole House of Israel.

      Will the Two Witnesses also be brothers and of the tribe of Levi? The brothers Moses and Aaron from the tribe of Levi are a type of the final Two Witnesses described in Revelation 11.

      Ecclesiastes 3: 15

      15 “ That which hath been is now and that which is to be hath already been and God requireth that which is past.”

      God does not change He uses the same methods and the same plan over and over and He works with the same families from the tribes of Israel. And if you will search you will find He accomplishes the major events of His Plan on Holy Days and the Sabbath.

      Moses and Aaron brought unconverted Israel out of bondage [the first captivity] by the First exodus after being freed by Jesus Christ our Passover Lamb and by the hand of Joshua into the physical Promised Land for the first time. Joshua is a type of Christ and Jesus Christ will bring converted Israel into the Promised Land for the third and final time at His return.

      The Two Witnesses will cry out for 3 ½ years calling down plagues until just before Christ returns to free the converted remnant of the whole House of Israel from bondage [the third captivity] and by the 2nd Exodus bring them into the Spiritual Promise Land for the third and final time: That Spiritual Promised Land is: The Kingdom of God.

      • messengermark

        Ephraim
        Who were the two entities with Jesus on the mount is transfiguration,Moses and Elijah ,these are the two witnesses ,the law and the word of God, the two olive branches

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