Robert,
I also did an ASK search. Some of the returns did not mention the two witnesses, but several did. Here are three:
www.askelm.com/prophecy/p030901.htm :
The Two Witnesses, and After
Just before the Beast and the False Prophet set up their 3½ year universal rule from Jerusalem (Revelation 13:5), there will be two witnesses of God who will prophesy with plagues and portents also for a 3½ year period prior to the emergence of Mystery Babylon in all her glory (Revelation 11:3–13). The Beast will kill these two prophets just before he commences his world rule (Revelation 11:7). They will prophesy from the city of Jerusalem and will be killed in Jerusalem (Revelation 11:8). Christ said: “For it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem” (Luke 13:33).
The world will rejoice at their deaths (Revelation 11:10). Since their plagues will reach to all parts of the earth (Revelation 11:6), all the world will know of them. The world will be in communication with Jerusalem throughout their ministry and all will know of their deaths.
At the death of these witnesses of God, the Beast and the False Prophet will emerge with a supposed blessing for mankind. Instead of the plagues of the two witnesses, the Beast and False Prophet will bring in a time of “peace and safety” (1 Thessalonians 5:3). The Beast (calling himself the prophesied “Christ” to come) will cause peace and prosperity to come upon the earth. The merchants and ship owners will rejoice over the new world order (Revelation 18:19). Great riches and progress will accrue to all who heed the ways of the system. The world capital will be the new international city of Jerusalem (but it will be a new Babel). The aim of the system will be the ultimate rejection of the true God. It will be Satan’s world government which he promised to give to the one who would bow down and worship him (Matthew 4:8).
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www.askelm.com/prophecy/p900501.htmBut how can the Antichrist pull off this strategy since the Book of Revelation makes it clear in chapters 13, 17 and 18 what he and his false prophet will do? There is a simple way if one has the wisdom to see it- Before the career of the Antichrist begins in a full way, there will appear on earth two witnesses from God who will prophesy from the temple at Jerusalem (Revelation 11). These two witnesses have roles that resemble those of Moses and Elijah. In fact, it may well be that one of these two witnesses (who will certainly be priests because they are able to enter the Holy Place) will be the prophesied Elijah to come (Malachi 4:5,6; Matthew 17:11).
Now look at this. The world will not like these two witnesses. They have power to stop the rains and they can turn the waters of the sea into blood (verse 6). The world will not like their prophesyings and they will be put to death by the Antichrist (verse 7). Then the Antichrist will establish his world empire of "peace."
Since the Antichrist will claim to be the returned Christ (though the Beast will actually be inspired by Satan expelled from heaven – Revelation 12:7-17), he will point to chapter 13 of Revelation and state to the world that those two witnesses were in fact the Beast and the False Prophet mentioned in Revelation and that they have now been destroyed and the rule of the "true" Christ with his "true" Elijah can now begin.
The Beast and False Prophet will charge the two witnesses with being the Beast and False Prophet of the Book of Revelation and that they are the returned "Christ" and the prophesied "Elijah." After all, this False Prophet will be able to bring down fire out of heaven in the sight of men (Revelation 13:13) like Elijah did when he countered the prophets of Baal (1Kin~ 18:38).
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www.askelm.com/news/n041231.htmWhatever the case, some day a Sanhedrin or other governmental authority will need to contend with the Two Witnesses of Revelation 11:1–13, two Jewish men who will have power and authority not of their own assumption, but given to them by God. They shall wield it powerfully.
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There were others, also, but I didn't take the time to research them all. I hope that helps. Thanks for your question!
Ken Nagele