The Two Witnesses are described as two human beings endowed with extraordinary power for 3 1/2 years before Christ's return. They are referred to as the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth, linking to a prophecy in Zechariah 4:14. This imagery, combined with the interpretation of lampstands in Revelation 1:20, suggests that the Two Witnesses will have a significant ministry to the church of God, supplying it with oil and spiritually feeding it during a time of famine of the Word. Additionally, they will be affiliated with and teaching the members of God's church before, and possibly during, their broader worldwide ministry of warning and rebuke.

In the prophetic narrative of the end times, the Two Witnesses are identified as the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth, as declared in Revelation 11:4. This imagery connects directly to Zechariah 4:14, where the angel describes the olive trees as the two anointed ones who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth. The symbolism in Zechariah 4 portrays a golden lampstand with a bowl on top, flanked by two olive trees on the right and left, suggesting a flow of oil from these trees into the bowl and then to seven lamps. This oil represents God's Spirit manifested in visible works, often through words of teaching and instruction, indicating that the Two Witnesses will provide substantial spiritual guidance to the seven churches just before the end. Their role is critical, as they are God's direct representatives during the last years of man's civilization, testifying about Him not only in words but in all their actions during their prophetic ministry. These two men are model Christians, reflecting the life of Christ to such an extent that the world will see human reproductions of His righteousness, drawing opposition and hatred as He did. God will endow them with power to preach, to plague, and to defend themselves during their mission in a time of great violence, ensuring they can reveal Him for a final time before Christ's intervention in world affairs. At this time, the focus should be on identifying Christ-like servants who fulfill the type of the two olive trees, feeding the churches through Holy Spirit-inspired works and laboring intensely to equip the saints for the challenging days ahead and the return of Christ.