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Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 3:38pm On Mar 15, 2015
Always been bothered on why some Pastors say Elijah cane back as John The Baptist,So today during my church Sunday School program,this same questioned was asked,there wasn't really much time to sort the whole thing out,So I decided to do my own biblical research,to all those who are as bothered as me here is it for you Question: "Was John the
Baptist really Elijah
reincarnated?"
Answer: Matthew 11:7–14
declares, “Jesus began to speak
to the crowd about John: ‘What
did you go out into the desert to
see? A reed swayed by the wind?
If not, what did you go out to
see? A man dressed in fine
clothes? No, those who wear
fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
Then what did you go out to see?
A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and
more than a prophet. This is the
one about whom it is written: “I
will send my messenger ahead
of you, who will prepare your
way before you.” I tell you the
truth: Among those born of
women there has not risen
anyone greater than John the
Baptist; yet he who is least in the
kingdom of heaven is greater
than he. From the days of John
the Baptist until now, the
kingdom of heaven has been
forcefully advancing, and
forceful men lay hold of it. For
all the Prophets and the Law
prophesied until John. And if
you are willing to accept it, he is
the Elijah who was to come.’”
Here Jesus quotes from Malachi
3:1, where the messenger
appears to be a prophetic figure
who is going to appear.
According to Malachi 4:5, this
messenger is “the prophet
Elijah,” whom Jesus identifies as
John the Baptist. Does this mean
that John the Baptist was Elijah
reincarnated? Not at all.
First, the concept of
reincarnation would have been
foreign to the Jewish mindset,
and faithful Jews would have
rejected the idea of
reincarnation out of hand.
Besides, Elijah did not die; he
was taken to heaven in a
whirlwind as he rode in a chariot
of fire ( 2 Kings 2:11). Arguing for
a reincarnation (or a
resurrection) of Elijah misses
that point. If anything, the
prophecy of the Elijah “to come”
would have been viewed as
Elijah’s physical return to earth
from heaven.
Second, the Bible is quite clear
that John the Baptist is called
“Elijah” because he came in the
“spirit and power of Elijah” ( Luke
1:17), not because he was Elijah
in a literal sense. John the
Baptist is the New Testament
forerunner who points the way
to the arrival of the Lord, just as
Elijah filled that role in the Old
Testament (and might again in
the future—see Revelation 11).
Third, Elijah himself appears
with Moses at Jesus’
transfiguration after John the
Baptist’s death. This would not
have happened if Elijah had
changed his identity into that of
John (Matthew 17:11–12).
Fourth, Mark 6:14–16 and 8:28
show that both the people and
Herod distinguished between
John the Baptist and Elijah.
Finally, proof that this John the
Baptist was not Elijah
reincarnated comes from John
himself. In the first chapter of
John the Apostle’s gospel, John
the Baptist identifies himself as
the messenger of Isaiah 40:3,
not as the Elijah of Malachi 3:1.
John the Baptist even goes so far
as to specifically deny that he
was Elijah ( John 1:19–23).
John did for Jesus what Elijah
was to have done for the coming
of the Lord, but he was not Elijah
reincarnated. Jesus identified
John the Baptist as Elijah, while
John the Baptist rejected that
identification. How do we
reconcile these two teachings?
There is a key phrase in Jesus’
identification of John the Baptist
that must not be overlooked. He
says, “If you are willing to accept
it, he is Elijah.” In other words,
John the Baptist’s identification
as Elijah was not predicated
upon his being the actual Elijah,
but upon people’s response to
his role. To those who were
willing to believe in Jesus, John
the Baptist functioned as Elijah,
for they believed in Jesus as
Lord. To the religious leaders
who rejected Jesus, John the
Baptist did not perform this
function.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 3:40pm On Mar 15, 2015
Is Lamispaco also Judas Iscariot?
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 3:45pm On Mar 15, 2015
Renylee:
Is Lamispaco also Judas Iscariot?
capital NO,am just trying to help those who are as bothered as me
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 3:56pm On Mar 15, 2015
He is not
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 4:01pm On Mar 15, 2015
mozzart:
He is not
thanks jare,always thought he was not until today I was able to do my own critical research
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 4:33pm On Mar 15, 2015
mozzart:
He is not
what's ur proof he's not?
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 4:35pm On Mar 15, 2015
Dnarvaez:

whats ur prove he's not?

Its better you do the research yourself. You would be more convinced that way
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 4:40pm On Mar 15, 2015
For those who are still disturbed like I once was about this same issue,you will be more convinced if you make your own research,I made mine today.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 4:42pm On Mar 15, 2015
mozzart:


Its better you do the research yourself. You would be more convinced that way
i doubt if he is not coz recently someone told me that its not possible for earthlings to co-habit in heaven together with heavenly beings. He said That the Angels in heaven did not fully agree to his(Elijah's) stay, due to that he was sent down to earth as John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Messiah.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Urine: 5:18pm On Mar 15, 2015
Elijah is John The Baptist, there's no argument about this. Malachi 3 makes it clear for all to see.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Nobody: 5:28pm On Mar 15, 2015
Urine:
Elijah is John The Baptist, there's no argument about this. Malachi 3 makes it clear for all to see.
but he denied been Elijah go and check John 1:19-21.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Urine: 5:48pm On Mar 15, 2015
Lamispaco:
but he denied been Elijah go and check John 1:19-21.

Read what he said in verse 23, even though he was Elijah, he was on another mission, and that's greater, that was his purpose, that's what he wanted to be associated with. What he said in verse 23 was a confirmation of Malachi 3.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by haffaze777(m): 6:19pm On Mar 15, 2015
Urine:


Read what he said in verse 23, even though he was Elijah, he was on another mission, and that's greater, that was his purpose, that's what he wanted to be associated with. What he said in verse 23 was a confirmation of Malachi 3.








do u mean in lied in John 1:19-21.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Urine: 6:51pm On Mar 15, 2015
haffaze777:









do u mean in lied in John 1:19-21.

I mean he gave the perfect answer in verse 23.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Hope6289(f): 7:03pm On Mar 15, 2015
He is not. I believe him being referred to as Elijah was in his spiritual and prophetic role, not in a physical body. John 1 even answers it clearly, he was to prepare people for the Lord.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by jcross19: 7:08pm On Mar 15, 2015
Urine:


I mean he gave the perfect answer in verse 23.
please don't misunderstand bible here that verse 23 speak that john as the voice in the wilderness , the voice in the wilderness can be any body or elijah did the name mean voice in the wilderness ? Read the verse very well and I did not see where john confirm himself as elijah.
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by Urine: 8:09pm On Mar 15, 2015
jcross19:
please don't misunderstand bible here that verse 23 speak that john as the voice in the wilderness , the voice in the wilderness can be any body or elijah did the name mean voice in the wilderness ? Read the verse very well and I did not see where john confirm himself as elijah.

Brother, why did you quote a part of the verse? Why didn't you talk about the remaining part?

"I am the voice shouting in the wilderness, CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE LORD'S COMING".
Re: Is Elijah Also John The Baptist by haffaze777(m): 7:08pm On Mar 16, 2015
Urine:


I mean he gave the perfect answer in verse 23.










and he lied in verse 19

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