2007-02-17 16:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by angelia 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It doesn't say that at all.
People have taken guesses on who the Two Witnesses will be.
Some say it will be Elijah and Moses. Nobody knows!!!
2007-02-17 16:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"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." Matt 11:11
The point is that Elijah did only half the amount of miracles that his Elisha did, and Elijah was the sign of the coming of Elisha, or the Messiah who would be far greater than Elijah.
2007-02-17 16:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not in the gospels but in Malachi... the last prophecy book in old testiment
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
2007-02-17 16:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist wasn't Elijah, but the anointing of Elijah was with him.
2007-02-17 16:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 11:14:
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
Elsewhere, however, it states that John was NOT Elijah. So this seems to be a matter of controversy.
2007-02-17 16:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 16:14 "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."
Mark 8:28 "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets."
Luke 9:19 "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead."
2007-02-17 16:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by Seamless Melody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mark 9:12-13
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Matthew 11:12-14
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias which was to come.
2007-02-17 16:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't and he didn't. His audience thought he was Elijah returned, but neither he nor scripture make any claims as to him actually doing so.
2007-02-17 16:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by koresh419 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the book of Mark (:11-13)
2007-02-17 16:45:36 · answer #9 · answered by 2much 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elijah, you mean God ? God doesn't come to earth as anyone. Jesus is himself, He doesn't 'come back' as anyone either.
That is not biblical.
2007-02-17 18:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋