Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1)
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
His disciples asked him: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? In answer he said: Elijah truly has to come and put all things right. I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.
He said: Elijah does come first and restores all things. It is written that the Son of man should suffer and be treated with contempt? But I say to you that Elijah has come. They have done to him what ever they wished just as it is written about him.
They asked him: Are you Elijah? He said: I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered: No. They said to him: Who are you? We need to know so we can tell the ones who sent us. He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3) read more.
They were sent from the Pharisees. They said to him: Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet?
They were sent from the Pharisees. They said to him: Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet?
Inescapable question » Diverse opinions of men
Jesus traveled to parts of Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples: Who do men say that the Son of man is? They said: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Who do you say that I am?
John » Herod antipas falsely supposes jesus to be
John the Baptist had become well known. King Herod heard that John had risen from the dead. Therefore he was doing these powerful works.
At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard the news about Jesus. He told his servants: This is John the Baptist, raised from the dead. That explains the power working in him.
They said: John the Baptist. Others say Elijah and still others say one of the old prophets has risen again.