The Two Witnesses Window
An interesting time period of possible activity by the two witnesses of Revelation exists from about 4/9 to 4/23 in the 2012 calendar.
Jesus rose on or about the third day of Passover. Currently, much interest is in the 11th of April as the emergence of the false Christ and abomination of desolation. If the two witnesses appear at the same time they will be in position to re-enact some events of Exodus which connect directly to Revelation.
When the Hebrews left Egypt on Passover day they were a mixture of many peoples. Once camped, Moses received instruction on the manner in which they should travel through the desert. They would gather by each of their twelve tribes. Blowing of trumpets would cause them to gather, order and travel, following the Glory Cloud. The first time, it was necessary to identify their family pedigree, their tribe. This was done on the first day of the second month. This is Iyyar 1, or 4/23 in 2012. This is nearly identical to the process that will take place for the 144,000 which are sealed by God in Revelation. The 144,000 are numbered by their tribe.
The two witnesses may preside over this ceremony. Remember that the first day of every month in Judaism is officially proclaimed by the sighting of the new moon by two witnesses. This particular month in Exodus is highly significant as God proclaimed a second Passover for this second month. This was a celebration after the tribes had been organized and separated for their journey to the “promised land”. This provides a remembrance for those to encourage them during the (40 year) travels. Also, the “promised land” was literally promised to peoples based on their tribe. The second Passover in 2012 would be 5/6-7.
Six days later (Iyyar 20) the tribes are assembled and the Glory Cloud lifts and leads them to Paran. This is the first time they travel as assembled tribes. In 2012 this is 5/12. Three notable celestial events take place in May 2012:
5/13 Moon in Aries
5/14 Jupiter conjuncts with Sun
5/20 Annular solar eclipse
Also, Ascension Day is 5/17.
The Two Witnesses may appear during Passover week. This timing allows them to re-create the timing of the organizing of the tribes in Exodus, when the 144,000 of the twelve tribes in Revelation are sealed by God.
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