06/05/2026
The period of their ministry (Revelation 11:1-4). By now the Jewish temple has been rebuilt, and the nation (though in unbelief) is worshiping Jehovah again. It seems likely that the two witnesses will minister during the first half of the Tribulation, preaching to the Jews and having access to the temple. At the middle of the Tribulation, Antichrist will break his covenant with Israel and take possession of the temple area (2Thessalonians 2:1-17; Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15).