The timeline of the Two Witnesses, as described in the Book of Revelation, outlines a period of their prophetic ministry, their death, and their subsequent resurrection and ascension. The provided timeline aligns with interpretations of Revelation 11:3-12.
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The Two Witnesses are appointed by God on Day 0, marking the beginning of their 1,260-day ministry.[1] During this period, they prophesy "clothed in sackcloth," symbolizing mourning and repentance, and perform miraculous judgments, including bringing fire from their mouths to consume their enemies, shutting up the sky so that it does not rain, and striking the earth with plagues.[2] This period of 1,260 days is equivalent to 42 months or three and a half years, a recurring prophetic timeframe in biblical eschatology.[3] At the conclusion of their 1,260-day ministry, the "beast that comes up from the Abyss" will attack them, overpower them, and kill them.[4] Their bodies will lie unburied in the "great city," which is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was crucified, for three and a half days (Days 1,260–1,263.5).[5] During this time, people from every tribe, people, language, and nation will gaze on their bodies and celebrate their death, refusing to allow their bodies to be placed in tombs, exchanging gifts because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.[6] On Day 1,263.5, after three and a half days, the "breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet," striking great fear into those who saw them.[7] Immediately after their resurrection, they hear a loud voice from heaven saying, "Come up here," and they ascend into heaven in a cloud in full view of their enemies.[8] At that very hour, a severe earthquake occurs, destroying a tenth of the city and killing 7,000 people, with the survivors terrified and giving glory to the God of heaven, serving as a divine judgment following their ascension.[9]
Authoritative Sources
- Revelation 11:3. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:5-6. [Bible Gateway]↩
- The 1260 Days. [GotQuestions.org]↩
- Revelation 11:7. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:8-9. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:9-10. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:11. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:12. [Bible Gateway]↩
- Revelation 11:13. [Bible Gateway]↩
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