Could They Be the Two Witnesses of Revelation?
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
Our introductory verse clearly tells us that the Lord has said that all men will die, yet we have two men in Scripture, the only two, who did not die but were translated alive into Heaven. They are in Heaven today having not gone the way of all men, which is natural death. The Bible does not tell us why these two men did not die, but some Bible scholars believe that they will play a role in the coming Great Tribulation.
Enoch lived a total of 365 years. When he had lived 65 years the Bible says he “begat Methuselah.” This was of prophetic significance because the name Methuselah means “the Deluge (flood) will be sent when he is dead.” Methuselah lived 969 years, which is the longest anyone has ever lived and he apparently died right before the flood of Noah’s time. The Bible tells us that Enoch “walked with God.” The Word says “Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him.” The writer of Hebrews said of Enoch that he was translated “that he should not see death.” There is little else said of Enoch in the Bible. However, he did write the “Book of Enoch” (not a Biblical book and not accepted as inspired by the church) which many have read.
Elijah was the prophet who called on the Lord to send fire on the sacrifice at Mount Carmel to call the people back to the Lord from Baal worship. At the end of his ministry, he was translated to Heaven alive. The Bible tells us the following regarding his translation to Heaven: “Behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them (Elijah and Elisha) both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind (storm) into Heaven.” Both Enoch and Elijah were translated to Heaven alive. The only two men to ever live and not die. Are they awaiting a final appearance in the Great Tribulation that will culminate in the Second Coming of the Lord?
Regarding this possible future appearance of Enoch and Elijah: Revelation Chater 11 speaks of two witnesses that the Lord will send to prophesy before the Second Coming of the Lord. They will be dressed in sackcloth indicating that the preaching of repentance will be part of their ministry. Many scholars believe that these two witnesses will be Enoch and Elijah. However, some believe they will be Moses and Elijah because they both appeared at the Transfiguration with the Lord. However, I think that Enoch and Elijah will be the witnesses as when their ministry on earth is complete, the Antichrist has them killed. This would fulfill the scripture that says “It is appointed unto (all) men to die.” The Word says the following regarding these two witnesses after their death:
“And after three days and a half the Spirit of Life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet, and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from Heaven saying unto them, come up hither. And they ascended up to Heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them” (Revelation 11:11,12).
Whether Enoch and Elijah are the “two witnesses” of Revelation, or not. It’s a fascinating fact to realize that there are two men in Heaven right now who never died. We, as believers, will not be here to witness their ministry if they are, in fact, the two witnesses of Revelation. Our view will be from Heaven as the church will be raptured before the Great Tribulation. The certainty of the end-time events prophesied happening is confirmed in the following Words of Jesus regarding the Great Tribulation and His Second Coming:
“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven (the Second Coming): and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory” (Matthew 24:21,30).
There are 66 books in the Word of God. We’ll close with the last two verses in the last chapter of the last book of the Bible which closes out the Word of God:
“He which testifies these things says, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:20,21).
Always Remember,
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