Church of God minister Arlen Berkey, in “The Work of God in the Laodicean Age,” makes a statement that no one in the Church of God would disagree with: “The whole world will soon know about the two witnesses. They will not be welcomed by this world.” .”
We are not responsible for how the world reacts to these two men (it does NOT say ministers), however, we must question whether the two witnesses will be welcomed by God’s Church!
Sound absurd? Presumptuous? Not if you are well versed in the Holy Scriptures! Often it was the religious who opposed the Prophets and it was the religious leaders who incited the people to cry out against Jesus: “Crucify him!” There is nothing new under the sun.
The two witnesses will be sent by God in the spirit of Elijah. The main spokesman between the two will come from the royal house of David and fulfill the role of Elijah and shake the earth for his MESSAGE and MIRACLES given by God! (Zechariah 12:8).
Herbert W. Armstrong, in the spirit of Elijah, laid the foundation for such a great work and restored precious truths to God’s CHURCH. Jesus Christ will restore God’s rule to all the earth (Acts 3:21). The interlude finds the leader of the two witnesses, in the spirit of Elijah/HWA, restoring truth to the NATION of Israel (Malachi 4:4). There is no contradiction. This is based on the Law and the Covenant and is proven by the Prophets.
Initially, some might resist God’s choice of men to fill the controversial roles of the two witnesses (Jeremiah 15:10). Even Moses found rejection from his own people, God sent him to save (Acts 7:25, 35). Moses and Aaron are put first with the elders of Israel before going before Pharaoh (Exodus 4:29). The Church of God will know the identity of the two witnesses before the world sees them take the stand in Jerusalem.
God’s apostle, Herbert W. Armstrong, saw that we must reach “the cities of Judah” and yet God did not allow to the to do it. But God will give Judah the Message from him, last but not least! God has been raising up someone for this very purpose (Isaiah 41:27).
Herbert Armstrong also began to see that the Church of God has a divine commission to help prepare physically for Christ’s coming to Jerusalem: The Great Middle East Commission: Reach the Cities of Judah. Read and believe for yourself in Mr. Armstrong’s autobiography and ask yourself why you haven’t heard any of his ministers preach about it or bite your nails about it.
Soon the Two Witnesses will rise and shine in this world of darkness, and finish the Work that God has given us to do. Jesus Christ returns in East generation! May we be found worthy to escape the nuclear blitzkrieg that is about to strike, and to stand before Christ when He returns to reclaim the Throne of David in Jerusalem!
Here’s some kosher food for thought:
Will an earthquake bring water to deserts? Preparing the way for the Church of God to enter “His Place of it”? (Isaiah 43:20).
