Most understand that the two witnesses that Father had before the Son was manifest unto us were the Law and the Prophets.

But, the Son, with His Holy Spirit provided two different, but agreeing witnesses for us of all the Father’s mighty deeds even from the beginning.

Now, the Son has left to us, in addition to the Grace we now enjoy in the physical world, an unspeakable Gift. This Gift we know as the Holy Spirit. Thus two witnesses remain, not for all, but for all who are His children, and members of His Kingdom. We have them through Faith in His Grace.

Thus, realizing this, we also should observe that as Father’s written Word is pregnant, most portions of it frequently brings forth at least 3 truths. These are triune in nature. He is, as in one, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. His truths are thus also three. These are: physical or real, prophetic and spiritual. This format is more easily discerned in His parables, and in the miracles He performed. It is not so easily seen in other passages, but sufficient light by Faith will prevail over mystery. Clearly, we know God’s Word interprets God’s Word.

For His children, for the sake of us, Jesus added another thought, which confused the mystery further for the learned, for He said to those whose job was to venerate the Law and Prophets above all else, the Pharisees:

Luke 16:16-17
16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. (KJV)

Note that the ‘church’ of the time truly understood that the Law and Prophets were God’s witnesses. Yashua’s statement must have infuriated the ‘church’, but....

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