Written 7/24/21
Three days ago, I read about Jesus’s transfiguration and I received great Illumination. One of the things that Holy Spirit showed me was the important witness of Elijah and Moses. Two spiritual beings, who used to be human, and acted as messengers of God, stood with the God's beloved Son and had a conversation. And all the while, three men watched them. Peter, James and John were led by Jesus to the top of the mountain to witness His transfiguration. So let me ask you, What do you think of when you hear the word, witnesses? Well, I first noticed there is more than one. Let’s observe. A witness is a person who gives testimony to a fact or event. They are the ones who can point to the truth; A witness is a person who is able to attest that an act has taken place. They are the ones who can show proof. And two witnesses are better than one. They strengthen each other to give an accord. Two witnesses is really the bare minimum. Now just imagine having three or more! “And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand him. But a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 Well, Jesus had five! Two who returned from the heavenly realm, and three who stood on sacred ground. Did you know that Jesus always sent two witnesses out to two by two? This was established a long time ago, back in the Book of Deuteronomy. “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.” Deuteronomy 19:15 “Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.” Mark 6:7 “Then the Lord chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to go.” Luke 10:1 And we know, “Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 The idea of having at least two witnesses is not a time of old, the beloved John wrote about two witnesses during the second wow. “I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” They are “the two olive trees” and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth.” If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want. Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city- which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt - where also their Lord was crucified. For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth. But after the three and a half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on. At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.” Revelation 11:1-14 When thinking about witnesses I often think of the judicial branch of government where judges and juries listen to the evidence that a prosecutor and defender present about the offensive act - and the person attached to it. We should not be so ignorant to think that God acts alone. I mean His whole being contains three persons in one. Its crazy to think that our all-knowing, all-powerful, sovereign God refers to someone when he created his most intimate expression, humans. Genesis says, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” And just like earth, Heaven has a Supreme court and governing body that rules over it. It’s not an inanimate place. “God takes a stand in the divine council, gives judgment in the midst of the gods. “How long will you judge unjustly and favor the cause of the wicked? “Defend the lowly and fatherless; render justice to the afflicted and needy. Rescue the lowly and poor; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” The gods neither know nor understand, wandering about in darkness, and all the world’s foundations shake. I declare: “Gods though you be, offspring of the Most High all of you, Yet like any mortal you shall die; like any prince you shall fall.” Arise, O God, judge the earth, for yours are all the nations.” Psalms 82:1-8 “Thrones were set up and the Ancient of Days took his throne. His clothing was white as snow, the hair on his head like pure wool; His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. A river of fire surged forth, flowing from where he sat; Thousands upon thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads stood before him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.” Daniel 7:9-10 “But when the court is convened, and his dominion is taken away to be abolished and completely destroyed, Then the kingship and dominion and majesty of all the kingdoms under the heavens shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High, Whose kingship shall be an everlasting kingship, whom all dominions shall serve and obey.” This is the end of the report. I, Daniel, was greatly terrified by my thoughts, and my face became pale, but I kept the matter to myself.” Daniel 7:26-28 You see, for some reason, the Lord is still allowing Satan access to the Heavenly court. I guess it’s his job - because God uses all things for his glory. Satan is the prosecuting attorney. He is the accuser of the brethren. But his time is limited. Paul said to the Thessalonians, “Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” II Thessalonians 2:5-12 And beloved John said, “Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have salvation and power come, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Anointed. For the accuser of the brethren is cast out, he who accuses them before our God day and night. They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; love for life did not deter them from death. Therefore, rejoice, you heavens, and you who dwell in them. But woe to you, earth and sea, for the Devil has come down to you in great fury, for he knows he has but a short time.” Revelation 12:10-12 You see, our God is good! Everything in Heaven and on earth will be renewed at the appointed time. When there are enough witnesses who testify to the blood of Jesus, the prosecuting attorney will have no evidence to build a case, and that is when he will be cast out of the Supreme Court in Heaven - but…it’s still not good for humans! Because Satan will be furious and a lot of death and destruction will come. I am still walking through these spiritual concepts and passages. Please take my interpretation with a grain of salt. Focus on the Word yourself and follow the leading of Holy Spirit. He is the only person who can, and should reveal, all aspects of God it to us. But I do know this - Everything should point to Jesus!
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