Attend a prophecy conference and you will probably hear someone ask, “Who are the Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:3-14)? It’s one of the most frequently asked questions that preachers and prophecy teachers get.

DIFFERENT OPINIONS

Some say, “Enoch and Elijah.” The Bible says, “It is appointed unto men once to die” (Hebrews 9:27). Some people know that Enoch and Elijah were Raptured into heaven without dying (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5; II Kings 2:11). So they have decided to believe that Enoch and Elijah are the Two Witnesses.

Others say, “Moses and Elijah.” They know that Moses and Elijah appeared on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus when He revealed the Second Coming to Peter, James and John (Matthew 17:3). So they tie Moses and Elijah to the Second Coming and opine that they are the Two Witnesses. Additional evidence in favor of Elijah is the similarity of his miracles and those of the Two Witnesses (I Kings 17:1; 18:38; Rev. 11:5-6).

Still others say, “One of the Two Witnesses will be John the Baptist.” This group knows that God said, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD” (Malachi 4:5). They know that John the Baptist came in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17). So they believe the Two Witnesses will be Enoch or Elijah and John the Baptist.

 PROBLEMS

Some have a problem with Enoch because they believe the Two Witnesses will be Jews. But Enoch lived before the Flood. This was obviously before Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It was also before the Nation of Israel came into being.  So some say Enoch was a Gentile and he could not be one of the Two Witnesses.

Moses and Elijah are probably the most popular opinion. Moses received the Law from God and he gave it to Israel. Elijah was a prophet who started a school of prophecy. The Jews sometimes refer to some of the Old Testament writings as “Moses” (the first five books of the Bible) and the “Prophets” (the books of prophecy). But some won’t accept Moses because they know he died (Deut. 34:5).

The biggest problem with John the Baptist is that he was asked if he was Elijah and he clearly said, “I am not” (John 1:21).

 WHO ARE THEY

This writer does not know who they are. God didn’t say who they are. If He thought it was important, He probably would have identified them. This writer usually tells people that instead of focusing on what God didn’t say, it’s better and more important to focus on what He did say. He revealed what He wants people to know. Among other things, it is that the Two Witnesses will be killed, raised from the dead and Raptured into heaven. This writer believes their death, resurrection and ascension will take place at the middle of the Tribulation Period. By that time, there will be great deception on earth. And people will be denying the resurrection of the dead and the Rapture of the Church. Also, the Antichrist and False Prophet will be killing those who refuse the Mark. So with the whole world looking on God will raise the Two Witnesses from the dead and Rapture them into heaven. He will show the whole world that those things are real and people don’t have to be afraid to die. That’s because He can raise the dead and Rapture people into heaven. So when the Antichrist and false prophet threaten to kill people during the Tribulation Period they will just be threatening them with a trip to heaven and many wonderful things.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

In January 2009, the National Emergency Centers Act (HR 645) was introduced in Congress to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to build detention centers to hold Americans during emergencies and for other “appropriate needs.” Good reasons were offered (national security, pestilences, etc.), but some prophecy writers were troubled by the thought of legalizing the detention of American citizens for unspecified “appropriate needs” in light of changing values, Globalism, Bible prophecies about persecution and President Obama’s desire to station troops in American cities.

In September 2009, it was discovered that President Obama’s Healthcare Bill (HR 3200 Class II Paragraph 1 Section B) called for the mandatory use of a class II implantable device (a RFID chip) in every patient (I believe the bill was later changed to H.R. 3962).Among other things this implantable chip would contain a person’sclaims data, health records, and any other data deemed appropriateby the Secretary of the Department of Health (suppose some future Secretary deems 666 or the Antichrist’s mark or name isappropriate). Many concerned Christians are hoping that all of this bill will be repealed and/or declared unconstitutional.

In November 2010, President Obama travelled to several foreign nations and it was reported that he told a group in Mumbai that there is going to be a “tug-of-war” within the US between those who see Globalization (World Government) as a threat and those who accept that we live in an open integrated (merged) world. This writer started wondering if he is expecting problems between those who oppose World Government and those who support World Government. Could opposition to World Government lead to persecution?

On November 12, 2010, TruTV ran a  Jesse Ventura “Conspiracy Theory” program saying that his people have investigated and can prove the existence of detention centers. Following that, there was a report that TruTV programs are usually rerun, but this one wouldn’t be repeated because of outside pressure.

In Dec. 2010, it was announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $385 million contract to KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, to build temporary detention centers on an “as needed” basis to be used in national emergency situations. These are things that Christians need to watch, pray about, contact their Representatives and Senators about and pass on.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck