The Two Witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 1/2 years just before Christ's return. If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. They will also have power to produce drought and famine and to smite the earth with plagues. The most notable work of the Two Witnesses will be to give one final warning to this world, bringing them into conflict with the people and the governments in power, and they will be martyred. The whole world will rejoice and give each other gifts as they view their dead bodies, lying unburied in the streets of Jerusalem. However, those same people will be struck with great fear when they see the Two Witnesses come to life again and ascend into the sky in a cloud. The Two Witnesses are called the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth, indicating they will supply the church with oil, spiritually feeding the church during the famine of the Word. Thus, the Two Witnesses will be affiliated with and teaching the members of God's church before and possibly during their greater worldwide ministry.

Among the churches of God, there is a growing anticipation that the Two Witnesses, foretold in Revelation 11, will soon begin to prophesy, especially as global conditions worsen and the return of Christ is expected in the near future. These two prophets are linked to the flow of end-time prophecy, with their ministry of testimony confined to the one thousand two hundred and sixty days of the Great Tribulation. They will be martyred by the Beast three and a half days before the first resurrection, when they are raised to join Christ in the air with the other firstfruits of God's Kingdom. Until the Great Tribulation begins and the holy city comes under the dominion of the Gentiles, the Two Witnesses have not officially started their prophetic work. Before this time, they remain essentially anonymous servants of God. However, Scripture provides hints about their character. They will not be unstable individuals, as nothing suggests God uses people of unsound mind for major works. They will be men, not entities or symbols, as Revelation 11 clearly describes them as prophets who can be killed, have bodies, and are resurrected. The language and allusions in the primary passages point overwhelmingly to masculine figures, aligning with biblical patterns. They will not be resurrected saints from the past, as there is no indication of this in the relevant passages, and God's consistent patterns do not support such a notion. Additionally, they will be neither unconverted nor recently converted, likely being baptized members of God's church and possibly ordained ministers, prepared over an extended period for their significant mission. Revelation 11:4 identifies them as the two olive trees and two lampstands standing before the God of the earth, paralleling Zechariah 4:14, where they are called the two anointed ones who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth. This symbolic description ties them to the provision of spiritual instruction, likely through words and teaching, to the seven churches just before the end. God introduces them as His own witnesses in Revelation 11:3, indicating they are His direct representatives in the last years of man's civilization, reflecting Christ's life and righteousness in their actions and ministry. Though not perfect, they will be men of godly character and virtue, attracting the wrath of Satan, the Beast, and the world, much like Christ did. God will endow them with power to preach, to plague, and to defend themselves during a time of great violence, ensuring they can reveal Him as a final witness before Christ's intervention. At present, their identity remains unrevealed, and the exact timing of their appearance is unknown. The focus should be on seeking Christ-like servants who are feeding the churches through Holy Spirit-inspired works and laboring intensely to equip the saints for the challenging days ahead and Christ's return. God will make them known when their appointed time arrives.

Who are the Two Witnesses? In an essentially literal understanding, they are seen as two individuals, two human servants of God. Some, however, view them as concepts or corporate bodies, such as Israel and the church, or as the Old and New Testaments, meaning the collections of inspired, canonized writings. At present, their true identity remains unrevealed, but it can be determined that they are not the Old and New Testaments. The descriptions of the Two Witnesses employ anthropomorphic language, highlighting human traits and behaviors. They are clothed in sackcloth, which cannot reasonably apply to books. They possess the power of volition, able to strike the earth with plagues as they wish, a capability not attributable to inanimate collections of writings. Furthermore, they die, with their bodies lying in the streets of Jerusalem, a depiction not easily aligned with symbolic death or books. The breath of life from God revives them, they stand on their feet in a real resurrection, and they are translated to heaven, further challenging the notion of them being mere texts. Additionally, they are called prophets, a term consistently used for persons, not Scriptures. Other evidence supports this view. God empowers His Two Witnesses for a specific period of 1,260 days, unlike the timeless power given to His Word. They are described as ministers, preachers, and prophets sent to proclaim His message, bringing welcome news of peace and salvation to those who hear.