Two Or Three Witnesses In Revelation 11:3-12, we find the great prophecy of the two witnesses of Revelation. “These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.” Revelation 11:4. We know that a lamp is a symbol for the Word of God, “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” Psalms 119:105. When Zechariah sees these two olive trees in vision, he asks the angel what they represent. “Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord.” Zechariah 4:6. It also takes the olive oil of the Spirit to illuminate the lamp of God’s Word. These lampstands have seven pipes, which is information not recorded in Revelation 11. Zechariah 4:2 “…And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof.” See also Numbers 8:2, Exodus 25:37 and Revelation 4:5. Revelation warns what will happen to those who would harm God’s two witnesses, the Holy Bible. “If anyone wants to hurt them fire proceeds out of their mouths and devours their enemies.” This happened in the experiences of both Moses and Elijah. Fire came down from heaven on the Egyptians as they pursued God’s children and it consumed the sons of Aaron. It also consumed the soldiers when they challenged Elijah. In addition, “These have the power to shut up heaven so no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over water to turn them to blood.” Did Elijah pray and the rain stop? Did Moses pray and the water turn to blood? So again we see why God likens the two witnesses, His Word, to the ministry of Moses and Elijah. As if the endorsement of Moses and Elijah was not enough, a cloud overshadows the mountaintop and the voice of the Almighty God is heard saying, “This is My beloved Son, Hear Him.” The Bible says, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 1 Corinthians 13:1. On the Mount, two people redeemed by Christ testify that Jesus is the Messiah, and of course, the third is the voice of God Himself! And what better confirmation of truth could God have offered; the lawgiver and the greatest prophet and His own audible testimony? In effect we have Moses saying, “This is the One.” And Elijah saying, “This is the One.” Then God Almighty saying, “This is the One.”
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 13:56:15 +0000
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