Volume 1, Issue 36
30 Mar 2016
 As we have plainly shown, the two witnesses are not to be literally interpreted and mistakingly identified as Moses and Elijah. Instead, they are to be figuratively interpreted and correctly understood as being symbolic of the church. There is a final salient point, however, that needs to be made in regards to the two witnesses’ similarities to Moses and Elijah.
Both Moses and John the Baptist—who came in the spirit of Elijah and in fulfillment of the predicted coming of Elijah before “the great and dreadful day of the LORD”—were followed by a “Joshua” who led the people of God into their promised inheritance. Remember, “Joshua” is the Old Testament name for “Jesus.” As Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land following the conclusion of Moses’ ministry, Jesus led Israel into God’s promised New Covenant following the conclusion of John the Baptist’s ministry.
So it will be with the two witnesses! Their ministry on this earth will be followed by a “Joshua”; that is, the church’s ministry on this earth will be followed by the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. According to the Apostle Peter, Christ will return to lead the people of God into our promised inheritance.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:3-5)
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Don Walton
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