Subject: Was John the Baptist really Elijah? |
Bible Note: Hi, Emmaus! I do not believe in reincarnation! I do believe that there are many Biblical matters that are not fully developed or sufficiently explained for us to jump at an interpretation just because our minds cannot conceive God's design: i.e.: Enoch -- why him and not other people? Where's the rest of the story? Jude talks about a battle between the Archangel Michael and Satan--where does Jude find reference to that battle since there are no writings on it? Jacob fighting Yahweh and holding his own against the Mighty One--how can a simple farmer defeat Yahweh? Satan walking to anf fro on the earth and showing up at an assembly presided by God--he was no longer Lucifer, why would God tolerate his presence? There are many other questions such as these... I posed them not because I have doubts, but as an example that I acknowledge God's hidden (unrevealed) truths/design (Jesus hidden years: 12 through 30) and that I do not need to interpret every single passage of the Bible in order to believe (John 20:29; Romans 8:24-25). How can John the Baptist and Elijah be one and the same? How can a virgin give birth? How can God choose one person over another at conception? How did Lazarus regained life?... As Gabriel, God's messenger told Mary: for nothing is impossible to God.' (Luke 1:37) God Bless! |