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Revelation 
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Day 73

"I will give power to my two witnesses"

Text: Revelation 11:3

TWO MIGHTY WITNESSES

John was then given a vision of two witnesses. Their ministry would be outstanding though their work was not extensive or long.

“‘And I will give power to my two witnesses,
and they will prophesy
one thousand two hundred and sixty days,
clothed in sackcloth’.
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands
standing before the God of the earth.”
Revelation 11:3-4

1. Power from God.

a) Their ministry was difficult and challenging.

b) The environment was hostile.

c) They would need all the power God can give them to be effective.

2. Prophecy was their main focus.

a) They would instruct people concerning the return of the Lord Jesus.

b) They would bear witness of:

i) Their faith in the Lord.

ii) Their trust in the word of God.

iii) Their commitment to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom.

3. The length of their ministry.

a) They would minister for 1260 days.

b) This is about 3.5 years.

4. Their clothing.

a) They would be dressed as if they were in mourning.

b) They would be dressed in sackcloth.

c) The state of the world was what caused them such deep grief and distress.

4. Two comparisons made.

a) They were compared to the two olive trees.

b) They were also compared to the two lampstands.

c) The imagery is drawn from the vision God gave to Zechariah.

d) These are the two anointed ones who stand before God (Zechariah 4:14).

5. The significance of the Olive Trees and Lampstands.

a) The Olive Trees would supply the oil needed to keep the lamps strongly lit.

b) The Lampstands represent the Light that they would always have.

c) The Two Witnesses would always have the Power and the Light of God for life and ministry.