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1 | Matt. 17:11-13 Elijah to John the Bapt.? | Matt 17:12 | romans | 71142 | ||
Hi Kim, Malachi 4:5-6 "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers" God promised to send Elijah that is why the Pharisses/Jews are waiting for his return. 2Kings 1:8 'They replied, "He was a man with a garment of hair and with a leather belt around his waist." The king said, "That was Elijah the Tishbite"' That is how they described Elijah. Now take a look at the following text Mat. 3:4 "John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist." Can you see the similarities of Elijah and John the Baptist? Luke 1:17 "And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, TO TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous–to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." (capital letters added by me) Malachi 4:5-6 "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, and the hearts of the children to their fathers" (capital letters added by me) Therefore, the promised return of Elijah by God in Malachi had been fulfilled in the person of John the Baptist. But the Pharisees did not recognise him. I pray this would be a help. In Christ, Romans |
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2 | Elijah and John the Bapt. Mat. 17:11-13 | Matt 17:12 | Kimmers | 71145 | ||
Thank you for your reply. I strongly agree that ther is a very strong likeness in John the Baptist and Elijah. What I'm mainly trying to figure out what is being said in how the scripture is written. Is the scripture saying that John was born for a mission as a prophet in the same likeness as Elijah? Or is the scripture saying that John the Baptist was actually Elijah returning - Elijah's reincarnation? Thanks again, God Bless, Kim |
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3 | Elijah and John the Bapt. Mat. 17:11-13 | Matt 17:12 | srbaegon | 71162 | ||
Hello Kim John could not be Elijah reincarnate. There's no such thing. The angel Gabriel explained it: Luke 1:16-17 (ESV) And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, [17] and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared." The Spirit's anointing and filling were on John to do what was required to fulfill the prophecy of Malachi. Steve |
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