How do we know that the church represents the two witnesses?

The identification of the church as the two witnesses is rooted in a scriptural understanding of what it means to witness. The apostles and the early church were called witnesses of Christ's resurrection and ministry (Acts 1:8). The church as the body of Christ has been tasked with this mission throughout history. Furthermore, references to olive trees and candlesticks in Zechariah signify the anointed ministry and the church itself, indicating that these two witnesses in Revelation are representative of the collective ministry of believers and their proclamation of gospel truths.