According to historical and scholarly research, James, the brother of Jesus, did not believe in Jesus as God in a literal sense. Instead, James is understood to have believed in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah, a significant figure in Jewish prophecy and tradition.

James' belief in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah meant that he saw Jesus as the promised deliverer or anointed one (Messiah) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. This belief was rooted in Jewish expectations of a messianic figure who would restore the kingdom of David and fulfill God's promises to the Jewish people.

While James held Jesus in high regard and believed in his messianic role, there is no historical evidence to indicate that James viewed Jesus as a divine being or as God incarnate. James' focus was more on Jesus' role as the Messiah within the Jewish context rather than on his divinity.

In contrast to later Christian beliefs that developed around the divinity of Jesus, James' understanding of Jesus was likely more in line with Jewish messianic expectations of his time. This distinction highlights the diversity of beliefs and interpretations within the early Christian community, with James representing a perspective that emphasized Jesus' messianic identity rather than his divine nature.

According to modern research, James the brother of Jesus was indeed recognized as a prominent figure in the early Christian community. He was the first leader of the Jerusalem Church and played a significant role in the development of early Christianity. It is believed that James was elected by the chief apostles of Jesus, including Peter, John, and Philip, to be the head of the church in Jerusalem.

James was known for his devout observance of Jewish law and his attachment to the temple in Jerusalem. He was regarded as a rigorous and observant Jew who followed the law. This is in contrast to Paul, who taught in Ephesians 2:15 that the law had been abolished. James' adherence to Jewish customs and practices made him influential among the Jewish community.

While James believed in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah, it is important to note that he was also considered a Christian. He played a crucial role in shaping the early Christian movement and was recognized as a leader among the disciples of Jesus.

Regarding the earliest faith of the disciples of Jesus, it is believed that their faith initially centered around Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of Jewish prophecies. Over time, as the early Christian community grew and developed, their understanding of Jesus' teachings and his role expanded.

Please note that the information provided is based on historical research and scholarly interpretations.

{Eusebius (Born 260 AD)}
The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity by Dr Jeffrey J. Bütz.

AbuTwins:
According to historical and scholarly research, James, the brother of Jesus, did not believe in Jesus as God in a literal sense. Instead, James is understood to have believed in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah, a significant figure in Jewish prophecy and tradition.

James' belief in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah meant that he saw Jesus as the promised deliverer or anointed one (Messiah) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. This belief was rooted in Jewish expectations of a messianic figure who would restore the kingdom of David and fulfill God's promises to the Jewish people.

While James held Jesus in high regard and believed in his messianic role, there is no historical evidence to indicate that James viewed Jesus as a divine being or as God incarnate. James' focus was more on Jesus' role as the Messiah within the Jewish context rather than on his divinity.

In contrast to later Christian beliefs that developed around the divinity of Jesus, James' understanding of Jesus was likely more in line with Jewish messianic expectations of his time. This distinction highlights the diversity of beliefs and interpretations within the early Christian community, with James representing a perspective that emphasized Jesus' messianic identity rather than his divine nature.

According to modern research, James the brother of Jesus was indeed recognized as a prominent figure in the early Christian community. He was the first leader of the Jerusalem Church and played a significant role in the development of early Christianity. It is believed that James was elected by the chief apostles of Jesus, including Peter, John, and Philip, to be the head of the church in Jerusalem.

James was known for his devout observance of Jewish law and his attachment to the temple in Jerusalem. He was regarded as a rigorous and observant Jew who followed the law. This is in contrast to Paul, who taught in Ephesians 2:15 that the law had been abolished. James' adherence to Jewish customs and practices made him influential among the Jewish community.

While James believed in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah, it is important to note that he was also considered a Christian. He played a crucial role in shaping the early Christian movement and was recognized as a leader among the disciples of Jesus.

Regarding the earliest faith of the disciples of Jesus, it is believed that their faith initially centered around Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of Jewish prophecies. Over time, as the early Christian community grew and developed, their understanding of Jesus' teachings and his role expanded.

Please note that the information provided is based on historical research and scholarly interpretations.

{Eusebius (Born 260 AD)}

None of Jesus' disciples believe he is God!

He sent this message to his disciples:


“Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘ I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’” John 20:17

So from Jesus' point of view his disciples are his BROTHERS (not his worshipers) God never called His worshipers (brothers) and he concluded by saying his father is their father and his God is their God!

But you can call me a cult member now because i will never accept that your Allah has anything to do with these things!

AbuTwins:
Please note that the information provided is based on historical research and scholarly interpretations.
{Eusebius (Born 260 AD)}

Balderdash! James, the blood brother of Jesus Christ, probably died in Jerusalem before 70 AD.

Kobojunkie:
Balderdash! James, the blood brother of Jesus Christ, probably died in Jerusalem before 70 AD.

🤭 Always looking for arguments where they dont exist and then displaying igorance. He's referring to birth of Eusebius, writer of the source of the text. Damn!

Lucifyre:
■ 🤭 Always looking for arguments where they dont exist and then displaying igorance. He's referring to birth of Eusebius, writer of the source of the text. Damn!

Look who's talking! Read again!

Kobojunkie:
Balderdash! James, the blood brother of Jesus Christ, probably died in Jerusalem before 70 AD.

While

{Eusebius (Born 260 AD)}[/b]

If you fail to grasp the reason behind a post, stop and ask questions!

Kobojunkie:
Look who's talking! Read again! While If you fail to grasp the reason behind a post, stop and ask questions!

🤦🏽 And what does James' death in 70CE have to with anything.

Lucifyre:
🤦🏽 And what does James' death in 70CE have to with anything.

You should have asked this from the start.

No evidence ties James, of whom Eusebius supposedly wrote, to the birth blood of Jesus Christ. Dig deep and you figure this out for yourself. The claims made by these men who are today referred to by Christians are their Church Fathers are almost all — over 99%— based on supposition, not fact. These men were of the group referred to as dogs — non-Israelites — by Jesus Christ, and He did warn His followers not to give that which is Holy to them. That many of the very same should then pretend to hold the keys to the very same Kingdom of God ought to raise flags of doubt, rather than cause belief.

Kobojunkie:
You should have asked this from the start.

No evidence ties James, of whom Eusebius supposedly wrote, to the birth blood of Jesus Christ. Dig deep and you figure this out for yourself. The claims made by these men who are today referred to by Christians are their Church Fathers are almost all — over 99%— based on supposition, not fact. These men were of the group referred to as dogs — non-Israelites — by Jesus Christ, and He did warn His followers not to give that which is Holy to them. That many of the very same should then pretend to hold the keys to the very same Kingdom of God ought to raise flags of doubt, rather than cause belief.

lol! You don't say. Couldn't care for the rest of the theological bs about ur Jesus and what not but the bold claim there. Asides for Eusebius, Josephus who lived during the time period way before James' death in 62CE and didnt even write theologically primarily but historically pointed out same thing. James' Jesus' brother. So wth?!🤨

Lucifyre:
■ lol! You don't say. Couldn't care for the rest of the theological bs about ur Jesus and what not but the bold claim there. Asides for Eusebius, Josephus who lived during the period way before James' death in 62CE and didnt even write theologically primarily but historically pointed out same thing. James' Jesus' brother. So wth?!🤨

You enjoy arguing just for the heck of it, don't you? You like to pick an argument where there really ought to exist none at all.

Josephus' mention of James brother of Jesus Christ who was killed does one thing and one thing only. It provides possible evidence for the claim made in Scripture regarding Jesus Christ having a brother called James.

53 When Jesus finished teaching with these stories, he left there.
54 He went to the town where he grew up. He taught the people in the synagogue, and they were amazed. They said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and this power to do miracles?
55 Isn’t he just the son of the carpenter we know? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
56 And don’t all his sisters still live here in town? How is he able to do these things?”
57 So they had a problem accepting him. - Matthew 13 vs 53 - 57

It in no way provides credibility to the claims made by Eusebius regarding James(brother of Jesus), at all.

According to historical and scholarly research, James, the brother of Jesus, did not believe in Jesus as God in a literal sense. Instead, James is understood to have believed in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah, a significant figure in Jewish prophecy and tradition.
James' belief in Jesus as the Davidic Messiah meant that he saw Jesus as the promised deliverer or anointed one (Messiah) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. This belief was rooted in Jewish expectations of a messianic figure who would restore the kingdom of David and fulfill God's promises to the Jewish people...
Please note that the information provided is based on historical research and scholarly interpretations.
{Eusebius (Born 260 AD)}

Do you now see why and how this statement below more aptly describes you and not me?

Lucifyre:
🤭 Always looking for arguments where they dont exist and then displaying igorance. He's referring to birth of Eusebius, writer of the source of the text. Damn!

Antilslaam:


You are really trying bobo. Since your brother AntiChristian is no more, we shall confer you the next Chief Slave of allah on nairaland


Anything that is not in the Bible about Jesus Christ shouldn't be reckon with. So base your facts on things in the Bible and not historical research by your Islamic scholars propagating nonsense about Christianity

Don't be surprised. AbuTwins is same as AntiChristian. Both monikers belong to the same person.

Kobojunkie:
Balderdash! James, the blood brother of Jesus Christ, probably died in Jerusalem before 70 AD.

Yeah, how is that related ?

MaxInDHouse:


None of Jesus' disciples believe he is God!

He sent this message to his disciples:


“Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘ I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’” John 20:17

So from Jesus' point of view his disciples are his BROTHERS (not his worshipers) God never called His worshipers (brothers) and he concluded by saying his father is their father and his God is their God!

But you can call me a cult member now because i will never accept that your Allah has anything to do with these things!

Of course you are a heretic.
Which of the disciples believed Jesus was an Angel like Jehovah witnesses believes?
In the Bible Elohim can be used for gods, human, Angel and God.
So your own claim that Jesus is an Angel is lesser than theirs that claim he is God!

AbuTwins:

Of course you are a heretic.
Which of the disciples believed Jesus was an Angel like Jehovah witnesses believes?
In the Bible Elohim can be used for gods, human, Angel and God.
So your own claim that Jesus is an Angel is lesser than theirs that claim he is God!

Your problem is hypocrisy!

No one among JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES will tell you that Jesus is Archangel Michael until you're ready to study the Bible with us meaning it's a DEEP SECRET.
I remember back then as Muslim that the same happened in Islam when we were taught that Muhammed was the first creature Allah created but hid him until all other prophets has finished their mission then Muhammed will come to crown it all.
Of course it was a secret that Muslims don't discuss in public but only within scholars.

So Jesus being Archangel Michael is a secret not what we go about preaching publicly like the churches of Christendom does claiming people must believe that Jesus is God when he never taught so.

MaxInDHouse:


Your problem is hypocrisy!

No one among JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES will tell you that Jesus is Archangel Michael until you're ready to study the Bible with us meaning it's a DEEP SECRET.
I remember back then as Muslim that the same happened in Islam when we were taught that Muhammed was the first creature Allah created but hid him until all other prophets has finished their mission then Muhammed will come to crown it all.
Of course it was a secret that Muslims don't discuss in public but only within scholars.

This a deep false heretical secret!

The first creation of Allah is Adam! Any Muslim who goes against that fact has committed disbelief.
Adam, the father of mankind was the first man Allah created.

You were a nonchalant Muslim back then as i have been saying repeatedly! A Muslim who relies on heretical beliefs not founded upon sound Islamic knowledge!

So Jesus being Archangel Michael is a secret not what we go about preaching publicly like the churches of Christendom does claiming people must believe that Jesus is God when he never taught so.

We recognize Angel Gabriel as the greatest of the Angels as he is the Angel of revelation!
We also recognize Angel Michael and others!
But Jesus is not an Angel!
Your comparison is faulty and illogical!
Adam is the first created human not Muhammad!

AbuTwins:
This a deep false heretical secret!
The first creation of Allah is Adam! Any Muslim who goes against that fact has committed disbelief.
Adam, the father of mankind was the first man Allah created.
You were a nonchalant Muslim back then as i have been saying repeatedly! A Muslim who relies on heretical beliefs not founded upon sound Islamic knowledge!
We recognize Angel Gabriel as the greatest of the Angels as he is the Angel of revelation!
We also recognize Angel Michael and others!
But Jesus is not an Angel!
Your comparison is faulty and illogical!
Adam is the first created human not Muhammad!

Now i know you're just a baby in Islam!

But that's aside whatever we say about Jesus in our gathering has nothing to do with you since you can't see any of us come to preach that to you unless someone who has started believing in our teaching.

Our teacher (Jesus Christ) once said that John the baptist is the Elijah foretold to come {Matthew 11:13-14; 17:10-13} but John himself said he is not Elijah! John 1:21

So who do you think is right between John the baptist and Jesus of Nazareth?

Well i'll leave that for another time but take it or leave it sacred secrets are meant to be only within believers that's why we don't go about telling people secrets that's meant to be kept within!

Kobojunkie:
You enjoy arguing just for the heck of it, don't you? You like to pick an argument where there really ought to exist none at all.

Josephus' mention of James brother of Jesus Christ who was killed does one thing and one thing only. It provides possible evidence for the claim made in Scripture regarding Jesus Christ having a brother called James.

It in no way provides credibility to the claims made by Eusebius regarding James(brother of Jesus), at all.
Do you now see why and how this statement below more aptly describes you and not me?

Like Prop Joe would say, "burdensome *****". I wonder who Eusebius cited in his works and used as a source Maybe a man born way before him around 37Ce, called Flavius or something🤔... Oh its a random guy called Flavius Josephus! Burdensome! 😏 Funny enough u r right... Where's the evidence to even show James existed or even Mary or Joseph or Jesus or Peter or any disciple🙄

AbuTwins:


Yeah, how is that related ?

Just a junkie with an itch. Pay no heed😁

MaxInDHouse:


Now i know you're just a baby in Islam!

Even if i am a baby, didn't your Jesus say heaven is for children in Matthew 19:14? lol!

But that's aside whatever we say about Jesus in our gathering has nothing to do with you since you can't see any of us come to preach that to you unless someone who has started believing in our teaching.

So i must first believe in your teachings from the governing council before you tell me about Angel Jesus?

Our teacher (Jesus Christ) once said that John the baptist is the Elijah foretold to come {Matthew 11:13-14; 17:10-13} but John himself said he is not Elijah! John 1:21

So who do you think is right between John the baptist and Jesus of Nazareth?

Reincarnation is disbelief in Islam. Once you die there is no coming back! Elijah and John the Baptist are both Prophets in Islam. They are not the same person!

Well i'll leave that for another time but take it or leave it sacred secrets are meant to be only within believers that's why we don't go about telling people secrets that's meant to be kept within!

There's no secret in Islam o!
Everything is open!

John 16:25
"Though I have been speaking figuratively (paroimia), a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

Why wasn't Jesus speaking in a normal and clear way all the time? Why did Jesus then go and say that he won't 'use this kind of language' according to the Bible?

Well, here we find out why...

Mark 4:10-12
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12so that," 'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!'

So here we see that Jesus was deceiving certain people by speaking in parables so that they won't (and God forbid!) REPENT AND BE FORGIVEN!

AbuTwins:

Even if i am a baby, didn't your Jesus say heaven is for children in Matthew 19:14? lol!

Babies in the faith not people without faith.
You're not even a faithful person because you only stick to what those Arabs told you without making investigations. Faithful people makes thorough research to be sure they're in the faith. There has never been a time when people as many as billions are faithful so if you are a Muslim today and you can't figure out the group that's practicing what your faith really teaches it simply means you're faithless!

AbuTwins:

So i must first believe in your teachings from the governing council before you tell me about Angel Jesus?

You must first believe in peace among believers as the goal of pure worship otherwise there's no need telling you sacred secrets! Matthew 7:6

AbuTwins:

Reincarnation is disbelief in Islam. Once you die there is no coming back! Elijah and John the Baptist are both Prophets in Islam. They are not the same person!

This is not reincarnation that's why you need to stick to your Allah if you're not ready to be teachable.

AbuTwins:

There's no secret in Islam o!
Everything is open!

John 16:25
"Though I have been speaking figuratively (paroimia), a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

Why wasn't Jesus speaking in a normal and clear way all the time? Why did Jesus then go and say that he won't 'use this kind of language' according to the Bible?

Well, here we find out why...

Mark 4:10-12
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12so that," 'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!'

So here we see that Jesus was deceiving certain people by speaking in parables so that they won't (and God forbid!) REPENT AND BE FORGIVEN!

There is no secret yet you can't figure out why your Allah can't use it's words to unite adherents in peace other than bowing towards the black stone in Mecca. Of course something is hidden from you!

Lucifyre:
Like Prop Joe would say, "burdensome *****". I wonder who Eusebius cited in his works and used as a source Maybe a man born way before him around 37Ce, called Flavius or something🤔... Oh its a random guy called Flavius Josephus! Burdensome! 😏 Funny enough u r right... Where's the evidence to even show James existed or even Mary or Joseph or Jesus or Peter or any disciple

🙄🙄🙄🙄

Kobojunkie:
🙄🙄🙄🙄

😂

AbuTwins:
■ Yeah, how is that related ?

Seriously!

The claims made by Eusebius, claims that came in over 200 years after Jerusalem was destroyed, regarding the particular beliefs of this person, James, are without reference— no source. The other commenter on this here thread claimed Eusebius' source for the material he published on this James character could have been Josephus, but we know from reading Josephus' works available to us today that that can't be true.

MaxInDHouse:

Babies in the faith not people without faith.
You're not even a faithful person because you only stick to what those Arabs told you without making investigations. Faithful people makes thorough research to be sure they're in the faith. There has never been a time when people as many as billions are faithful so if you are a Muslim today and you can't figure out the group that's practicing what your faith really teaches it simply means you're faithless!

The children Jesus was commenting on had no faith about Jesus too! They are kids!

You must first believe in peace among believers as the goal of pure worship otherwise there's no need telling you sacred secrets! Matthew 7:6

Jesus said:
Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Matthew 10:34
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Oya reinterpret am!

This is not reincarnation that's why you need to stick to your Allah if you're not ready to be teachable.

That's what it looks like!

There is no secret yet you can't figure out why your Allah can't use it's words to unite adherents in peace other than bowing towards the black stone in Mecca. Of course something is hidden from you!

Once again Jesus said:
Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Matthew 10:34
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Oya reinterpret am!

AbuTwins:
The children Jesus was commenting on had no faith about Jesus too! They are kids!

They are Jewish children so they had faith in the Messiah because the law says their parents should teach them all what is found written in the scriptures! Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Meaning they've been taught by their parents to have prior knowledge about the coming Messiah! Deuteronomy 18:18-19

AbuTwins:

Jesus said:
Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Matthew 10:34
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Oya reinterpret am!

That's idiomatic expression because he never raised any sword so it simply means his teachings will cause a division among the Jews as some will not accept it and that may lead to serious dispute involving killings which actually happened later!

AbuTwins:

That's what it looks like!

From your own point of view!

MaxInDHouse:

They are Jewish children so they had faith in the Messiah because the law says their parents should teach them all what is found written in the scriptures! Deuteronomy 6:5-7
Meaning they've been taught by their parents to have prior knowledge about the coming Messiah! Deuteronomy 18:18-19

So Jesus was speaking to Jewish children only and not to Nigeria Children like you right? Or when did you become Jewish?

That's idiomatic expression because he never raised any sword so it simply means his teachings will cause a division among the Jews as some will not accept it and that may lead to serious dispute involving killings which actually happened later!

You mean Jesus told a lie in those verses? Jesus's father had a sword in Zephaniah 2:12. Jesus may have inherited it.

From your own point of view!

So what's the Governing council of Jehovah witness's point of view on the Elijah-John the Baptist matter?

AbuTwins:

So Jesus was speaking to Jewish children only and not to Nigeria Children like you right? Or when did you become Jewish?

Guy i'm a grandpa if i was one of Jesus' contemporaries i supposed to be like his dad so he can't refer to me as babies that should come to him.

AbuTwins:

You mean Jesus told a lie in those verses? Jesus's father had a sword in Zephaniah 2:12. Jesus may have inherited it.

Did he raise a sword throughout his life?
Guy he's not your muhammed who was using swords to defend himself from his own people o!

AbuTwins:

So what's the Governing council of Jehovah witness's point of view on the Elijah-John the Baptist matter?

They are Jesus' disciples so John is the prophet who will come in the likeness of Elijah not Elijah himself!

MaxInDHouse:

Did he raise a sword throughout his life?

He said he came to make war! And we have proven his dad has sword! He even told the disciple to get swords Luke 22:38. Probably the church fathers didn't include Jesus's war in the compiled New Testament!

Guy he's not your muhammed who was using swords to defend himself from his own people o!

Of course when you own people fights you you should turn the other cheek to them!

They are Jesus' disciples so John is the prophet who will come in the likeness of Elijah not Elijah himself!

What does "in the likeness of" mean?

Can't he come of his own?

AbuTwins:

He said he came to make war! And we have proven his dad has sword! He even told the disciple to get swords Luke 22:38. Probably the church fathers didn't include Jesus's war in the compiled New Testament!

I wonder why your muhammed refused to tell you people how Jesus fought with sword after all he misconstrued all other stories to suit his agenda but forgot to include where Jesus used sword against his enemies!

AbuTwins:

Of course when you own people fights you you should turn the other cheek to them!

I thought your prophet claim he is the comforter sent by Jesus?

AbuTwins:

What does "in the likeness of" mean?
Can't he come of his own?

That's the essence of fulfillment of prophecies someone will prepare the way for Jesus and its someone who will be like Elijah in lifestyle!

MaxInDHouse:

I wonder why your muhammed refused to tell you people how Jesus fought with sword after all he misconstrued all other stories to suit his agenda but forgot to include where Jesus used sword against his enemies!

Jesus doesn't need to fight! Moses, Joshua, Samson and other fought for Jehovah killing His enemies.

Even Samson committed suicide with his enemies while having the holy spirit!

I thought your prophet claim he is the comforter sent by Jesus?

Where did he claim such? Agbalagba oniro!

That's the essence of fulfillment of prophecies someone will prepare the way for Jesus and its someone who will be like Elijah in lifestyle!

Elijah did not reincarnate in John!
John was given birth to and lived as John the son of Zechariah!

AbuTwins:

Jesus doesn't need to fight! Moses, Joshua, Samson and other fought for Jehovah killing His enemies.

Confused religion!
How many times do i need to tell you that those fighting were securing the place where pure worship is established?
Jesus commanded his disciples to take pure worship to all other lands so practicers of pure worship could be found everywhere therefore where do you think practicers of pure worship should fight to protect today?
The inhabitants of your Mecca today remain so quiet and liberal because they don't want their business to end yet adherents of the same religion are fighting and killing themselves claiming they're defending their countries!

AbuTwins:

Even Samson committed suicide with his enemies while having the holy spirit!

Sure! He was fighting to protect pure worship in Canaan.

AbuTwins:

Where did he claim such? Agbalagba oniro!

Thanks for confirming your prophet is not any comforter!

AbuTwins:

Elijah did not reincarnate in John!
John was given birth to and lived as John the son of Zechariah!

Nobody told you Elijah reincarnated that's simple metaphorical speech.
People do call humans like themselves names like Parrot, Slug, Cat, Dog, Cheetah, and many more based on the characters involved these people aren't reincarnate of such creatures rather its their attitude that makes people liken them to other creatures. The same is what happens regarding Elijah and John the baptist.
You can see how reasonable and logical God's word is unlike your Arab book that's only designed to make you bow towards the black stone in Mecca alone without any benefit attached!