... pairs as much as possible (Mark 6:7; Acts 13:2-4). "Most important, the allusion to Zerubbabel and Joshua in Zechariah 4 demands two representatives. Finally, the dual nature of the witnesses provides a literary contrast with the two evil leaders in Revelation 13:11-12, one of whom also produces fire (Rev 13:13)."19 Revelation 1:2 is symbolic to the number two when ... period is symbolic for the entire Christian era, the witnesses would need to be symbolic for something of equally long duration."23 The collective variation of varied Old Testament themes, such as the fire coming from the...

• Word Count: 2735
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... pairs as much as possible (Mark 6:7; Acts 13:2-4). "Most important, the allusion to Zerubbabel and Joshua in Zechariah 4 demands two representatives. Finally, the dual nature of the witnesses provides a literary contrast with the two evil leaders in Revelation 13:11-12, one of whom also produces fire (Rev 13:13)."19 Revelation 1:2 is symbolic to the number two when ... period is symbolic for the entire Christian era, the witnesses would need to be symbolic for something of equally long duration."23 The collective variation of varied Old Testament themes, such as the fire coming from the...

• Word Count: 2735
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School