John The Baptist "Reincarnated?"

[d0c markus]

IN Matthew 17:11-13 There is mention of the coming of Elijah and John the Baptist. Was John basically reincarnated?

 

[Lynn73]

If you're asking if John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated the answer is no. He had the spirit and power of Elijah but when directlly asked if he was Elijah, he replied in the negative. He gave the answer himself.

John 1:19-21

19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? (Elijah) And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet F3? And he answered, No.

 

[d0c markus]

If you're asking if John the Baptist was Elijah reincarnated the answer is no. He had the spirit and power of Elijah but when directlly asked if he was Elijah, he replied in the negative. He gave the answer himself.

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Ohhp!

thats right I remember now.

 

[Carrye]

Also, God doesn't reincarnate souls. That's standard Christian belief, I think.

 

[d0c markus]

Hence the quotes around "reincarnation" ... It was indeed a strange thought.

 

[Steve_SandbachBaptist_UK]

Twas indeed a strange thought, as there is nothing in the bible about reincarnation.

 

[jbarcher]

There's something in Hebrews about people dying only once.

 

[d0c markus]

There's something in Hebrews about people dying only once.

some people die twice

 

[ZiSunka]

"It is appoint for a man to once die, then the judgment."

That the one you are looking for?

 

[d0c markus]

"It is appoint for a man to once die, then the judgment."

That the one you are looking for?

I was thinking

[bible]Revelation 20:6[/bible]

 

[Glorianna]

Interesting... we just talked about that in New Testament today.

First of all, for those who are unfamiliar with the passage:

Matthew 17:11-13
Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 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." Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

Basic Answer: No, John the Baptist was not reincarnated.

Elaborated Answer: John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus. Jesus identifies John with Elijah because they are both forerunners of Jesus.