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Are the two witnesses Elijah and Enoch?

by Stephen Davey

“Are the two witnesses in Revelation 10 Elijah and Enoch? I ask that because they were both taken to heaven without dying.”

The witnesses you refer to in Revelation are not named. Anything we might say would be speculation. Some scholars believe they are Moses and Elijah because they have power to turn water into blood, to strike the earth with plagues and to deal with their enemies by fire.

Again, we really can’t know, but my opinion is that you are correct. I think they are likely the two men that didn't die. 

I wish I could give you a clear answer, but the Bible simply doesn’t say. 

Thanks for your question,

Stephen

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Dwight Osborne says:
It seems best to consider that the two witnesses will be contemporaries today. Dr. Henry Morris postulates Enoch and Elijah as Enoch didn't finish his ministry to gentiles and Elijah didn't finish his ministry to the northern kingdom of Israel. Many old-timers postulate Moses and Elijah but that actually violates Scripture. Nowhere is there a prophesy concerning a resurrection of Moses which is in opposition to Amos 3:7 which states the Lord does nothing without informing His prophets. And it isn't necessary for Elijah to come since Christ stated that for those who could accept it John the Baptizer came in the spirit of Elijah. So, having read many prophecy teachers today postulating for two contemporaries I think that's best. Surely God at least could have revealed it to John but as far as the church is concerned it's nothing to get stuck on since we won't be here to see them.

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