Revealing the Two Witnesses of Revelation
Revealing Two Witnesses of Rev. 11:1-14, & Zechariah 4. |
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Note: We at this time can not fully explain how scripture applies towards bible prophecy. It is your personal responsibility to read scripture for yourself as you pray, research, and communicate with other truth seekers. [This may be updated soon - January 18, 2025] 1. People of this world are increasingly aware of political, legal and spiritual issues involving democracy, freedom of choice, human rights. Even among the most backward nations, people have witnessed greed, corruption, and violence sweeping the globe. Never a day passes without eyewitness reports from remote places that are broadcast in many countries. 2. In the legal profession the presence of even one witness to a crime or transaction is considered good evidence: but the presence of two witnesses is conclusive. Read 2 Cor. 13:1. Most adults know that important legal documents need the signatures of at least two witnesses. Examples are Marriage Certificates and Title Deeds to land and property. In spiritual matters it is the same. Witnesses are called for before truth can be established. Rev. 11:1-13 Two Witnesses are scheduled by the Almighty God to testify for 42 months on earth's to millions of people about His Truth. Just exactly who are the Two Witnesses? Are they literal, figurative, or spiritual and appear as physical? What do they witness to and what is their message? Rev 11:1-6: "And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2: But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. 3: And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4: These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5: And if any man will hurt them, fire proceeds out of their mouth, and devours their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 6: 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."
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When Do They Appear? |
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The Two Witnesses make their appearance on the world scene during the 6th Trumpet (2nd Woe) towards the latter part of the Seventh Seal. The 7th Seal is subdivided into 7 stages. The 6th Trumpet is the 6th stage. The 7 Seals and the 7 Trumpets all occur during the 7th Seal. The record concerning the 6th Trumpet begins at Rev 9:13 and continues through to Rev. 11:14. During this 6th Trumpet (2nd Woe) ONE THIRD OF MANKIND are slain! (Rev. 9:15-18). This great multitude, of approximately some 2,000,000,000 people. 6th Seal (Rev. 6:12-17) - There is a global earthquake and spectacular signs in the sun, moon and stars. Blind panic grips earth's inhabitants, who run to the rocks and mountains seeking shelter from the wrath of the Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ. Events under this Seal have obviously not yet occurred. After the 6th Seal, the 144,000 servants of God are sealed in their foreheads with the help of the Holy Spirit. (Rev. 7).Sealed believers will no longer need spiritual instruction how to live: they already know right from wrong (Heb. 8:8-13).They are given a voice via God pouring out His Holy Spirit on them (Joel 2:28-29 and Acts 2:17) along with the 2 witnesses as they speak out a last clarion bell warning to the world.
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7th Seal - Seven Trumpets |
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(Rev. 8 to 20) - The 7th Seal begins AFTER the 144,000 are sealed. The Seventh Seal is subdivided into 7 Trumpets, the last 3 of which are called WOES. 1st Trumpet - Massive global forest fires and global harvest failures. will continue to increase eventually sending global food prices soaring, hunger for many and homelessness and other disasters. 2nd Trumpet – "Then the 2nd angel sounded: A GREAT MOUNTAIN BURNING with FIRE was thrown into the SEA, and a 1/3 of the SEA became BLOOD. And a 1/3 of the LIVING CREATURES in the sea DIED, and a 1/3 of the SHIPS were DESTROYED." 3rd Trumpet - 1/3rd of Earth’s drinking water turns to poisonous “wormwood” in the 3rd Trumpet. Rev. 8:11 – "many men died from the water" Later in Rev., during the 3rd Bowl of Wrath at Rev. 16:4, God allows pollution that poisons Earth’s drinking water! 4th Trumpet – "The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night." Rev. 8:12. 5th Trumpet begins the woes 1st WOE Rev. 9:1-12 The Abyss will be opened and the Beast will be released. Leading an army of demons. he will torture mankind for 5 months: except those who are sealed with God's Name. Before the 7th Seal began. 6th Trumpet 2nd WOE Rev. 9:13 & 11:14. During this Woe, lasting 3.5 years, One third of mankind will be slain. The 7 thunders sound. Rev. 10:3-6 The 2 Witnesses begin their 42 month testimony. They have the power to cause a 3.5 year drought and plague mankind at will. After 3.5 years they appear to be killed by the Beast who arose from the Abyss at the 1st Woe. In 3.5 days the 2 Two Witnesses awaken much to the astonishment and terror of earth's population. Their apparent resurrection marks the end of the 2nd Woe. 7th Trumpet (3rd WOE) (Rev:11:14 - Rev.19:21) Lasts 3.5 years, the following events will occur: The woman of Rev. 12 God's Sealed Saints and church will be protected in the wilderness (wilderness depicts desolation) for 1260 days, which is 3.5 years. Rev. 12:6. The Beast cause's the world's inhabitants to receive his Mark; In order to buy or sell. The 7 last plagues devastate the earth. Rev. 16 Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots, is overthrown and the economies of all nations collapse. Rev. 17 & 18.Christ returns to earth at the end of this Woe. Rev. 19. The Two Witnesses appear on the world scene at the 6th Trumpet (2nd Woe), occurring near the 7th Seal, when a third of the humanity is perishing from illness, hunger, war, and other disasters.
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Who are the Two Witnesses? |
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The 1st clue - describes the Two Witnesses as "Two Olive Trees." Rev. 11:4, Zech. 4:3-11. The 2nd clue - "They stand in the presence of the God of the whole earth." Only spirit can stand in the presence of God and live. Rev. 11:4, Zech. 4:14. The 3rd clue - refers to them as the "2 Anointed Ones." Zech. 4: 11-14. "And I answered and said to him, 'What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on its left side?' And I answered again and said to him, 'What are the two olive branches beside the two golden pipes, emptying the golden oil out of themselves?' And he answered me and said, 'Do you not know what these are?' And I said, 'No, my lord.' And he said, 'These are the two anointed ones who stand by the LORD of the whole earth.' " They prophesy for a period of 42 months or 1260 days during the 2nd Woe. Rev. 11:2-3 Any attempt by man to hurt them results in immediate death. Rev. 11:5. They appear to be killed by the Beast, who rose from the Bottomless Pit. The dead appearing bodies of the Two Witnesses are then exhibited in the city of Jerusalem. After three and a half days they awaken ascend to heaven in full view of their enemies. The Two Witnesses are specifically referred to as '2 olive trees,' '2 anointed ones,' who 'stand in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.' The first 3 clues identify who the 2 Witnesses are. The Two Witnesses are not: The Old & New Testaments. The Scriptures have testified about the Almighty for thousands of years, not just 42 months. They are not the Holy Spirit. The testimony of the Holy Spirit has continued for a lot longer than 42 months., The Antichrist cannot kill the Holy Spirit! Nor can the Holy Spirit's "body" be on mocking display as Rev. 11: 9-10 They are not the resurrected Saints of Matthew 27:51-53. They are the Archangels Michael and Gabriel! Two Archangels - The Two Witnesses are the two anointed Archangels who stand in presence of God. They are among, the highest ranking Messengers (Sons of God) in the universe and were represented by the two cherubim standing on either side of the ark of the covenant. Exodus 25:18-22 "And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work you shall make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end. From the mercy seat you shall make the cherubim, on the two ends of it. And the cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces, each toward the other; the faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat. And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark. And in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. And I will meet with you there, and I will talk with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim on the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel." (These carved images God had made represent the two Archangels). When King Solomon built his Temple, which God graced with His sacred presence, the two cherubim were depicted as follows: Clue 1... Two Olive Trees - 1 Kings 6: 23-28. "And inside the Holy of Holies he made two cherubim of olive wood, ten cubits high. And one wing of the cherub was five cubits, and the other wing of the cherub was five cubits; ten cubits from the ends of its wings even to the ends of its wings. And the other cherub was ten cubits. Both the cherubim were of one measure and one size. The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was the other cherub. And he set the cherubim inside the inner house. And they stretched forth the wings of the cherubim so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall. And their wings touched one another in the midst of the house. And he overlaid the cherubim with gold." The two cherubim were carved out of two Olive Trees! Olive Trees - used in Rev.11:4 and Zech 4:3 to describe the Two Witnesses who are also referred to as two Olive Trees, Other texts them are found in Exodus 37:6-9, Psalms 80:1 & 99:1, Isaiah 37:16, Ezekiel 10:1-12. Clue 2 ... They Stand in God's Presence - One has only to consider the construction of the ark of the covenant to realize how true this is of these 2 archangels. They 'stand in the very presence of God' on either side of the mercy seat. The Most High communed with the children of Israel from between the 2 cherubim. Clue 3 ... 2 Anointed Ones - The Two Witnesses are the Archangels known as the two 'anointed ones:' because through them the Holy Spirit (symbolized by the olive oil) is expressed. Clues 4 & 5 Angels Do Prophesy -Angels have prophesied on many occasions. They are messengers, some come as human some as spiritual beings. The Archangels Over see the angels. Greek work Strong's concordance. archaggelos meaning Rules over or takes care of the angels. They are not angels they are actually some of the sons of God as was Lucifer also an. Archangel. The meaning of Mi•cha•el in Hebrew is malak "who is like God?" A Great captain, the leader of the heavenly hosts, ambassadors , envoys. Angels are ministering spirits sent by God to prophesy, warn, comfort, rescue, feed and punish mankind. Angels are not Archangels who care for the angels. Genesis 19 Two Archangels however were sent to Sodom to rescue Lot and his family before that city was destroyed. The two Witnesses are sent to earth to: witness first hand the full extent of mankind's sin. God, a just and righteous judge, could hardly permit the destruction of a third of the human race without first giving His highest ranking messengers a chance to see for themselves the full extent of man's unbelief and sin. To expose the Antichrist's world-wide deception as he poses as Christ: and to do so with the awesome miracles listed in Rev. 11:5-6. If the evil archangel like Lucifer and his demonic captain Abbadon are allowed to reveal themselves and deceive mankind. God is going to expose them via his two Witnesses his Holy Archangels To warn humanity of the coming Judgement. To rescue all who will repent from this corrupt system, just as they rescued Lot and his family from Sodom. In the last days of Sodom, God visited earth with 2 angels his messengers, who were commissioned to enter Sodom and verify the reports which were reaching the throne of God. These two angels witnessed first hand the shameful homosexual behavior of the men of that city. (Genesis 18 & 19). The whole world will see the two Witnesses. in every nation on earth via technology and warn both saint and sinner. They will preach to all mankind at a time when a third of the human race is perishing. That is why they are clothed in sackcloth, the ancient symbol of mourning. They present God's last offer of mercy to mankind. He is holding out the Olive Branch! Universally recognized as a symbol of peace. In sending the two Witnesses to earth God is offering terms of peace to all humanity. It's His final offer. Failure to accept mercy will result in death. 6. Lucifer, a Fallen Archangel - Was also a created son of God, Job 1:1 Lucifer (Satan) was also a covering cherub. He "stood in God's presence." He was an "anointed one," full of beauty and radiant in splendor. He traveled the universe with the Most High, relaying instructions to thousands of angels under him. But Lucifer sinned. He grew proud and coveted the throne of the Almighty. Ezekiel 28:11-19 "And the Word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Son of man, lift up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "You seal up the measure of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your settings and of your sockets was prepared in you in the day that you were created. You were the anointed cherub that covers, and I set you so; you were upon the holy mountain of God; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until iniquity was found in you. By the multitude of your merchandise they have filled your midst with violence, and you have sinned. Therefore I will cast you as profane from the mountain of God, and I will destroy you, O covering cherub, from among the stones of fire. Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness. I will cast you to the ground; I will lay you before kings, that they may behold you. By the multitude of your iniquities, by the unrighteousness of your trade, you have profaned your sanctuaries; therefore I brought forth a fire from your midst; it shall devour you, and I will bring you to ashes upon the earth, before the eyes of all who see you. All who know you among the people shall be astonished at you; you became a terror, and you will not be any more." ' " 7. Only two holy archangels are mentioned in the Scriptures. They are Gabriel & Michael. They stand in the presence of God. Note Gabriel's words to Zechariahs the father of John the Baptist. Luke 1:19: "And the angel answered and said to him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to announce this good news to you.' " These are not Angels; The Archangels are overseers that is what Arch means to oversee or care for. The archangel Gabriel visited earth on several occasions. He was sent to Daniel to explain the meaning of certain visions. Daniel 8: 16: "And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision." Gabriel re-visited Daniel some 15 years later to give him understanding concerning the prophecy of the 70 weeks of years. Daniel 9:20-27. Gabriel also visited Mary to tell her of the birth of Jesus. Luke 1:26-37. In earth's final hours: a third of mankind will die, the archangel Gabriel, will again be sent to deliver God's final offer of mercy and peace. The other Witness is the Archangel Michael who when contending with the Devil over the body of Moses left it for the Lord to rebuke Satan. Jude 9 Gabriel and Michael are the Holy Archangels named in KJV Scripture. |
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