The image of the Lampstand signifies purposes (light
bearers) and Zechariah makes it clear that from before the beginning of time, Plan-A
was that God would bring to Himself a collective of both Jews and Gentiles (both
trees were set before Yahweh sometime in the past and still hold their
position before Him), but the timing of their 1,260 days of witness to
the world (their light) would not be unified until sometime the time during the
first 3.5-year period of the tribulation.
Thus, the lampstand, as an image, is the church of Jesus
Christ in its visible form, as it brings witness of the light of life to those
living under the moon—to those living in darkness. There will be a light that
comes distinctly from the Jews and a light that comes distinctly from the
Gentiles, however, both move in accordance with one purpose in unity—to bring
forth their prophetic message.
These witnesses will be hated, betrayed, persecuted, and
ultimately killed for speaking the truth. But in the end, the two witnesses
will win because they belong to Yahweh Adonai, the Lord of all the
earth.
