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I have some questions about John the Baptist. (I will try to clip the scriptures quoted short for brevity, as I'm sure you can look up the greater context if needed.)
Question 1.
Luke 1:17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’
John 10:41 Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign
How did John come 2000 years ago in the POWER of Elijah yet preform NO sign?
Question 2.
Speaking to the wicked Jews who were persecuting Jesus, Jesus said this:
John 5:33 You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Did the Pharisees, etc. rejoice in John's light 2000 years ago?
Questions 3.
Matthew 17:11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished.
How do you understand these two verses? Verse 11 is future tense. Verse 12 is past tense. Which is correct? Or, are both statements correct? Meaning John was Elijah who came, AND is Elijah to come and will restore all things. Most believe verse 12. Does anyone believe verse 11?
Question 4.
Matthew 17:11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things.
Acts 3:20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.
Jesus said John/Elijah will restore all things. Peter prophesied that heaven must receive Jesus UNTIL the times of restoration of all things., thus tying the return of Jesus to this restoration of all things. What did John restore 2000 years ago? A relative handful of people? Hardly a drop in the bucket let alone ALL things. How do you understand this?
Question 5.
Luke 1:17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’
Malachi 4:5 “And, behold, I will send to you Elijah the Tishbite, before the great and glorious Day of Yehovah comes; 6 who shall turn again the heart of the father to the son, and the heart of a man to his neighbor, lest I come and strike the earth grievously.
It appears from these texts that Elijah's coming to turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, etc. is tied directly before to the Day of the Lord. Those who have studied "The Day of the Lord" in the OT generally recognize this is still a future event. Here is the poll question.
Do you believe John the Baptist will come (future tense) in the spirit and power of Elijah before the return of Jesus to restore all things, turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and make ready a people prepared for the Lord?
Question 1.
Luke 1:17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’
John 10:41 Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign
How did John come 2000 years ago in the POWER of Elijah yet preform NO sign?
Question 2.
Speaking to the wicked Jews who were persecuting Jesus, Jesus said this:
John 5:33 You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Did the Pharisees, etc. rejoice in John's light 2000 years ago?
Questions 3.
Matthew 17:11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished.
How do you understand these two verses? Verse 11 is future tense. Verse 12 is past tense. Which is correct? Or, are both statements correct? Meaning John was Elijah who came, AND is Elijah to come and will restore all things. Most believe verse 12. Does anyone believe verse 11?
Question 4.
Matthew 17:11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things.
Acts 3:20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.
Jesus said John/Elijah will restore all things. Peter prophesied that heaven must receive Jesus UNTIL the times of restoration of all things., thus tying the return of Jesus to this restoration of all things. What did John restore 2000 years ago? A relative handful of people? Hardly a drop in the bucket let alone ALL things. How do you understand this?
Question 5.
Luke 1:17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’
Malachi 4:5 “And, behold, I will send to you Elijah the Tishbite, before the great and glorious Day of Yehovah comes; 6 who shall turn again the heart of the father to the son, and the heart of a man to his neighbor, lest I come and strike the earth grievously.
It appears from these texts that Elijah's coming to turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, etc. is tied directly before to the Day of the Lord. Those who have studied "The Day of the Lord" in the OT generally recognize this is still a future event. Here is the poll question.
Do you believe John the Baptist will come (future tense) in the spirit and power of Elijah before the return of Jesus to restore all things, turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and make ready a people prepared for the Lord?