In Matthew, there's a scripture that says that 'Elijah came back to earth as John the Baptist, but that no one recognized him as being Elijah reincarnated. Can anyone give me their opinion on this and even tell me exactly WHERE in Matthew it is?
2006-09-28 12:13:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no such passage.
2006-09-28 12:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is in the 11th and 17th chapters of Matthew. Different
translations make it easy to say it said he is "still" coming, and whatever one wants to believe. The King James uses a Greek
version of Elijah, Elais, which people try to twist.
The 17th chapter can be twisted, saying the disciples just "thought" Jesus meant he came back as John the Baptist. But Jesus said Elijah did return already, as John the Baptist.
It also says in Revelation that John the Divine will have to
prophesy again before Nations and Kings. And there will be
two witnesses in Revelation. Some think it will be Enoch and
Elijah. But Moses and Elijah were with Jesus at the
Transfiguration, where Jesus turned into a light. But if we do
live more than once. Enoch could have lived as Moses too, and we would all be right.
2006-09-28 12:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 11:14 John was not a resurrected Elijah, but he took Elijah's prophetic role--boldly confronting sin and pointing people to God Malachi 3:1. Luke 1:17. John's role was to be almost identical to that of an O.T. prophet- to encourage people to turn away from sin and back to God. He is often compared to the great prophet Elijah, known for standing up to evil rulers. Malachi 4:5, Matthew 17:10-13.
2006-09-28 13:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
john baptist was a type of the original elijah and so is the 1 to come malachi 4;5 because john baptist did not do his work immediately just before the great and terrible day of the Lord. 1 kings 18:1 - a 3 year + drought and elijah was given power and fire from Heaven to accompany his work - 1 kings 18;36-38 / 2 kings 1:9-15 the 2 prophets to come of revelation 11 are given similar power so 1 of them has to be the last elijah we are waiting for to do a 3 1/2 year work ending 3 1/2 days before Messiah arrives.
2016-03-26 21:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Jesus says he already came as John, then he did. The Bible is the word of God and Jesus in the Word made flesh.
Matthew 17
10The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"
11Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." 13Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.
2006-09-28 12:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those things that makes christians run and hide...it is clearly showing that Jesus believed in re-incarnation...how else could John the baptist be Elijah come back to earth?
Another good one is this :
John 9
1And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Forget about the parents and simply ask this....obviously the disciples think it is possible to sin before you are even born or else they would not ask the question....the only way to sin before you are even born is if you had lived a life before you were born!!!
These are things most intellectually dishonest christians will avoid like the plague....or try to ignore anyway. The first responder to your question is the perfect example. Christians only see what they WANT to see in the bible to support their wacky beliefs. Intellectual dishonesty at it's worst...
2006-09-28 12:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by stephenjames001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say he was not John the Baptist.My opinion.
Matt.11:13-14.Compare with John 1:19-21.may sound like
a contradiction,but man does all the lying,so knowing that
God's word is pure truth.I would have to conclude that
Jesus didn't really say that.Please read this very carefully in 11:14. We must rightly divide the word
of truth before coming to a conclusion.
2006-09-28 12:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common is
Matt 16
14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah ; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Christ has asked his disciples who the does the people say I am?
Then he asks who do you say I am?
And Peter answered:
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
2006-09-28 17:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 King 1:5-8
2006-09-28 12:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by delta s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 17:12
But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."
2006-09-28 12:15:44 · answer #10 · answered by Just David 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
John was preparing for the arrival of Jesus so that when Jesus arrived, John and his followers would decrease, while Jesus as His followers would increase.
John 3:27-30 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
receive 1st Cor 4:7, 1st Peter 4:10
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
friend Matt 9:15
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
2006-09-28 12:20:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋