Luke 1:17

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Summary

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Before

Luke 1:16

John 1:13

John 3:28

In

Power

2 Kings 14:4

And the

Isaiah 29:24

Matthew 21:29

1 Corinthians 6:9

To make

Bible References

Before

He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.

who were born, not merely in a genetic sense, nor from lust, nor from man's desire, but from the will of God.

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, "I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'

In

"Pay attention! I'm sending Elijah the prophet to you before the great and dreadful Day of the LORD comes,

If you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

He answered them, "Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things.

So they asked him, "Don't the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" John said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years.

Power

Elijah the foreigner, who was an alien resident from Gilead, told Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I'm standing, there will be neither dew nor rain these next several years, except when I say so."

But Elijah replied, "I'm no destroyer of Israel. But you and your ancestor's household have been doing that, because you have abandoned the LORD's commandments and have followed the Baals.

Later on, Ahab asked Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"

Now therefore this is what the LORD says: "You won't be getting up from that bed of yours on which you're lying. You will most certainly die!"'" So Elijah got up and went.

except that the high places were not abolished. The people continued to offer sacrifices and to burn incense on the high places.

And the

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

His son replied, "I don't want to,' but later he changed his mind and went.

You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,

To make

Samuel said, "Bring all Israel together at Mizpah, and I'll pray to the LORD on your behalf."

LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep your purposes and thoughts constantly in the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you,

Hezekiah and all of the people were ecstatic with joy because of what God had done for the people, since everything had come about so suddenly.

LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,

They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

"Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel. Because I am about to do this, prepare to be summoned to your God, Israel!"

So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say."

Can't he also reveal his glorious riches to the objects of his mercy that he has prepared ahead of time for glory

and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, think of the kind of holy and godly people you ought to be

Even now, little children, abide in him. Then, when he appears, we will have confidence and will not turn away from him in shame when he comes.