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NASB | Revelation 11:3 "And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 11:3 "And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in sackcloth." [Deut 18:18; Mal 4:5; Mark 9:4] |
Subject: "Two witnesses." When? Who? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tommy, First, John the Baptist came to prepare Jesus' way before Him "in the SPIRIT and POWER of Elijah" This does not mean that John the Baptist was Elijah returned. John the Baptist took Elijah's prophetic role, and like Elijah was known for bold uncompromising stand on the Word of God. Malachi (v. 4-5) prophesied that a prophet like Elijah would come. The witnesses will prophesy 1260 days, or 42 months, or 3 1/2 years. In addition the woman mentioned in Rev 12:6 will also be hidden in the wilderness 1260 days or 3 1/2 years; one half of the tribulation. Therefore the tribulation will last 7 years. The beginning of the tribulation will be when the Antichrist signs a peace treaty that will last 3 1/2 years or the first half of the tribulation. The two men refered to in Zechariah 4:13-14 are the two men who occupied the supreme positions of the kingly and priestly offices at the time of Zechariah, they are not the 2 witnesses refered to in Revelation. The two witnesses are not symbolic. They have been selected by God and given special power and authority to preach the message of judgement and salvation during the second half of the tribulation. Hope this answers some of the questions for you. Please let me know if you have more questions. prayon |