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THE "TWO WITNESSES" OF GOD
IN THE "TIME OF THE END".

"But as for the courtyard that is outside the temple [sanctuary], cast it clear out and do not measure it, because it has been given to the nations, and they will trample the Holy City underfoot for forty-two months. And I will cause My two witnesses to prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days dressed in sackcloth." (Rev 11:2,3).

It is important to understand that these "two witnesses" of God prophesied by Holy Spirit while in a "sackcloth" condition for a specific period of 1,260 days. This was because, while receiving Spirit instructions through the heavenly witness The Christ Michael, Spirit anointed witnesses of the "Holy City" of God on earth were spiritually "trampled" on by people of the nations. (11:2). The "sackcloth" condition of these anointed witnesses of God came about because it was the appointed time for covenant-leavers and unsealed men to be revealed and judged according to their demonic expressions and evil deeds. When through His "two witnesses" warnings and Spirit corrections from God were issued to these enemies of God, it exposed their true spirit disposition and lack of integrity. Unsealed men falsely claiming to be spiritual "Jews" by usurping the congregational responsibilities of faithful anointed ones, and those called but not chosen for having betrayed their anointed brothers, are all guilty of having "trampled" on the "Holy City" of God and are cast out, losing their hold on everlasting life. (Rev 11:1,2 & 3:9. Matt 22:14 RSV) (See Rev 9:3-6).

From the instant faithful anointed ones began to administer Spirit corrections in response to those activities our Lord disapproves of, it aroused great anger in those in need of correction. They viewed these holy teachings as torments, and began their "trampling" work in the "courtyard" of the "Holy City". (Rev 11:10b). It certainly revealed these enemies of God in congregations of those falsely calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. Faithful anointed ones were despised by all members of JW congregations and suffered deeds of contempt and ostracism for their efforts. Through the appointment of unsealed men as 'elders' (the "disgusting thing"), standing in authority in place of anointed ones in JW congregations, they thereby removed the "constant feature" Holy Spirit that had only just commenced its final spirit creating work in these congregations. (Matt 24:15. See Page 849). As to the liars who declared themselves anointed ones but used unsealed men of the "disgusting thing" to carry out a "trampling" work upon members of the "Holy City" through their demonic new 'elder' arrangement, their destiny is described in Revelation 3:9,10 and 21:27. Those who have mistreated anointed brothers of The Christ have also mistreated him. (Matt 25:41-46).

JW apostates sent "gifts" of authority to one another, signifying their approval of the removal of faithful anointed ones. But Spirit of life from God Himself entered into these anointed sons, which said: "Come on up here" after which they were able to reveal additional heavenly Spirit knowledge. When our enemies beheld this, "in that hour a great earthquake occurred" and a tenth of those once called to become members of the "Holy City" but who had apostatized, fell. (Rev 11:11-13. Matt 22:14 RSV).

We eagerly await the next and greatest event of all, the blowing of the seventh "trumpet". For then the kingdom of the world shall become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and servants of God will be recompensed for their faithfulness amidst contemptuous hatred at the hands of jealous men and women. (Rev 11:15 18).

TRAMPLE: Figuratively, to domineer over and treat with contempt.

12/6/90.