who are the witnesses of Rev. chpr. 11?

Question

iv'e heard many different interpretations.......

Answer 1

There are many different interpretations because Scripture is not clear since they only appear in Revelation chapter 11. They have powers consistent with Moses and Elijah. The debate is mostly over whether or not they are *actually* Moses and Elijah.

One possibility is that they are. Part of this stems from the fact that these are two of the greatest prophets in the Bible, and there is no scriptural confirmation that either physically died. Jude verse 11 says that Moses body was fought over, but that doesn't conclusively confirm it. Additionally, they both appear on the Mount of Transfiguration in Matthew 17.

If they will not be the prophets themselves, then other possibilities emerge. Because Enoch disappears mysteriously in Gen 5:24, it has been proposed that he is one candidate.

Another possibility is that it will be two men of normal origin--that is, just two guys in the right place at the right time selected for this task. I tend to lean this way, since Jesus identifies John the Baptist as the Elijah that was prophesied to prepare the way for the return. (Malachai 3:1-4:6, esp 4:4-6) In this case, the two witnesses are modeled after--or have similar powers as--the former prophets, but are two men who grew up in the world they are sent to.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
There are only two men in the bible that have not seen a natural death...Enoch and Elijah...
Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
The two witnesses will see death...
Revelation 11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Some say the witnesses are Elijah and Moses, but Moses died...
Deuteronomy 34:7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
Remember, our spirit returns to God when we die...
Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
I firmly believe Enoch and Elijah are the two witnesses talked about in Revelation 11.

Answer 3

Over nineteen hundred years ago, God foretold that mankind, in our time, would be caught in the act of "ruining the earth." (Revelation 11:18) Spoken when the earth was scantily populated by humans, that prophecy may have seemed like fantasy to many living then, but how accurate it has proved to be!

Paradoxically, this ruining is occurring at a time when science and technology seem capable of little short of miracles: microtransmitters and satellites keep tabs on endangered species, rain-forest destruction is measured by the square meter from outer space, and air pollution is measured in parts per million. Yet, with rare exceptions, man seems incapable of acting on this mountain of data. Perhaps man is like the driver of a runaway train. He has a console crammed with electronic wizardry and monitors telling him everything that is happening, but he cannot stop the train!

Answer 4

I believe the two witness are Moses and Elijah but some say enoch instead of moses

Answer 5

The two witnesses, it is not written.
I think, feel, assume that they are Moses (he did not die) and Elisha.
Now it could be Joe and Ben for that matter.
That is Joe Q public and John S Omewhere.

Hope this helps

Answer 6

Based on their powers and individual characteristics, I'm betting on Moses and Elijah or Enoch and Elijah.

Answer 7

I don't think we're meant to know for sure, or God would've said. I've heard Moses & Elijah. Good question though!

Answer 8

Ask and you'll receive Matt 7:7

go here to find you answer.

http://www.yahweh.com/TwoWitnesses/twowits.htm

May Yahweh bless your understanding.

Answer 9

Check out these links:
http://www.west.net/~antipas/books/13_lectures/lecture7.html

http://www.expository.org/revst11a.htm

http://members.aol.com/twarren17/rev11.html

I thought they had pretty good explanations.

Answer 10

I know who they are,but it cannot be disclosed at this time.