Revelation 11:3-6

Revelation 11:3-6

[3] And  I will give  two  witnesses,  and  they shall prophesy  a thousand  two hundred  and threescore  days,  clothed in  sackcloth.  [4] These  the two  olive  trees, and  the two  candlesticks  standing  before  of the earth.  [5] And  will  hurt  them,  fire  proceedeth  out of  their  mouth,  and  devoureth  their  enemies:  and  will  hurt  them,  he must  in this manner  be killed.  [6] These  have  power  to shut  heaven,  it rain  in  the days  of their  prophecy:  and  have  power  over  waters  to turn  them  to  blood,  and  to smite  the earth  with all  plagues,  as often  as  they will. 

What does Revelation 11:3-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Even though believing Jews will suffer persecution at this time, God will still get His message out. Two witnesses will be especially significant at this time. Valid testimony required two witnesses under the Old Covenant ( Deuteronomy 19:15), and both Jesus and the early church sent out emissaries in pairs ( Mark 6:7; Luke 10:2; Acts 13:2; Acts 15:39-40).