NEW INSIGHT
INTO THE TWO WITNESSES
Dear
John and all doves,
After
reading the incredible study that Arlene directed me to
yesterday in her post (Fulfillment
of Zechariah's Capstone Prophecies)
Although I have considered a case for the
two witnesses being representatives of the Old and New
Testaments, it just never hit home until after reading
this study. Now, it seems that they have to be. When
reading Rev.10 about John and the little book, I had
always wondered if John could be one of the two
witnesses because of what is revealed in Rev.10:8-11
“And the voice which I heard
from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take
the little book which is open in the hand of the angel
which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. (8)
And I went unto the angel, and
said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto
me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly
bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. (9)
And I took the little book out
of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my
mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my
belly (10)
And he said unto me, Thou
must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations,
and tongues, and kings.” (11)
It seemed clear that he would be, because
why else was this said to him. When would he
do this? But,
because it seemed that almost every study I looked into
dismissed this idea, I did not pursue it until now. But
after reading the aforementioned study it all seemed to
become clear.
I also remember reading a
letter here on doves that said something about the two
witnesses being the Old and New Testaments, and that
rang true to my heart, but could not be explained as
being two persons, as described in the text of
Revelations.
Now, I am totally convinced that the Two
Witnesses will be Elijah and John the revealer. Elijah will
represent the witness from the Old Testament, and John
will represent the witness from the New Testament.
The
Two Witnesses represent two candlesticks (Rev. 11:4).
Israel was the light of the Old Testament saints represented by
Elijah. The church is the light of the
New Testament and is represented by John. They are both
prophets, and the Bible tells us that each will come
again to prophase in the end times.
Rev.
11:3-4:
"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."
The
only thing that may keep us from realizing this truth is
that most think that John died, as there are some
accounts to this scattered throughout historical
commentaries. But,
when we research the Bible, on this issue, we find that
his death is never recorded, and in fact there are other
scriptures that point to the fact that maybe he never
did.
John
21:21-23:
"Peter seeing him [John]
saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man [John] do?
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry [live]
till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. Then
went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that
disciple [John] should not die: yet Jesus said not unto
him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry
[live] till I come [before he dies], what is that to
thee?"
While exiled on the isle of Patmos (Rev.
1:9), John (like Elijah) was caught up to heaven (Rev.
4:2). John was told, "Thou must prophesy again before
many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings" (Rev.
10:11).
I have always danced around this
conclusion, but never really thought it could be proven
conclusively. After
reading the study that Arlene suggested, (Fulfillment of Zechariah's
Capstone Prophecies) I would find it difficult
to see it any other way. I highly suggested everyone
read it, and although it does not mention this as a
possibility, it will sure explain how I came to this
conclusion.
It suddenly makes the most sense of all and
really rings true to me.
I would like to know how others see it, as well. It felt like
another puzzle piece fell into place, while reading an
outstanding study that put so many other pieces in
around it!! I was wrong about Enoch, and it feels good
to know that and discover what fits better and feels
much more like the truth.
Isn’t this exciting!! Sharing and
discovering so much as knowledge increases and as our
time of departure draws nearer!
HE IS COMING QUICKLY AND SOON!!!
God
bless you all!!
Patti
C.