Who is this person, 'Wisdom in Faith'? Where did this information about John come from?
2007-02-03 01:04:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, they were close but it's Elijah.. one would have to understand Jewish tradition to understand where this would come from.
During the Passover Seder, the fifth cup is filled for Elijah and is called Elijah's cup. Elijah is expected to come back and announce the coming of the Messiah.
Therefore, since John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah (according to Christian text), there is a theory that He was Elijah reincarnated.
This is why many christians have such a problem understanding deeper texts.. they haven't studied a huge part of their belief system.. Judaism.
I hope this helps explain it somewhat.
2007-02-03 01:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist was not Isaiah reincarnated, but he had a message proclaimed in Isaiah (see mark 1:3 & luke 3:3-6 - this was the role of John the Baptist, to prepare the way for Jesus - Jesus himself confirmed this is Luke 7:24-38).
You are probably thinking of Elijah, because in the last book of the old testament Malachi there is a prophecy Chapter 4:5,6 (last verses of the old test) that God would send Elijah again to the people. This was fulfilled in the MESSAGE of John the Baptist, in other words, God sent another prophet with the message and spirit of Elijah to turn the people back to God and each other, and that was exactly what John the Baptist did. Elijiah was not reincarnated but the message he proclaimed, was re-proclaimed by John the Baptist. Make sense?
2007-02-03 09:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by pennoes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said: 12 "From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15 He who has ears, let him hear."
Matthew 11:12-15
2007-02-03 09:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by mediocritis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not Isaiah but Elijah. It came from Jesus Christ himself. I don't think you should use the word reincarnation though. Jesus was referring to Elijah's spirit in John the Baptist. (Matthew 11,13-14).
Have a blessed day
2007-02-03 09:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'reincarnated' is an interesting choice of words.
Isaiah prophecied about John the Baptist though:
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight!"
John wore camel's hide clothes and ate locusts and honey
2007-02-03 09:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in the Bible. I can't remember the exact verse, Gospel of Matthew, I believe.
2007-02-03 09:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by Theophile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-03 09:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋