Q. The book of Revelation, chapter 11 and Zechariah, chapter 4, talk about the two witnesses. Is it possible that the two witnesses are the two angels mentioned in Genesis, chapter 18 and 19 (they were the two angels that led Lot out of Sodom before God destroyed it)? (Submitted by: Darryl) A. The two angels in Genesis 18 and 19 cannot be hurt by human means. There is not a single account in the Bible of human beings hurting angels, who are spirits. There are, on the other hand, events with angels striking humans, as in Exodus 12, in 2Chronicles 32:21 and more. The Two Witnesses are going to be killed and resurrected, so they will have to be human. There is a parallel between them and the original Elijah in performing miracles. See 2 Kings 1:9-14 and 1 Kings 17:1. Another parallel of interest is what God did through Moses in turning water into blood, as recorded in Exodus 7:19-24, and with the Two Witnesses in Revelation 11:6. God uses human beings in doing "works" on this earth, as humans are destined to become His Sons. Angels are messengers, as in Revelation 2:1 ; 3:1, etc. and "But to which of the angels has He ever said . . . Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?" (Hebrews 1:13-14, NKJV) Some people speculate (or assert) that one of the Two Witnesses will be the resurrected Elijah (who will be the other?). If that is the case God will still use humans, not angels, for that end-time task. Nobody really knows who the Two Witnesses will be. Their identity will be one of the extraordinary mysteries to be revealed in due time. |
