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

Revelation 20:4

And the

Matthew 21:29

1 Corinthians 6:9

To make

1 John 2:28

Bible References

Before

"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.

who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.'

In

"and, if you are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

And he answered. "Elijah is coming, and will restore all things.

So they asked him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

"What then?" they questioned; "Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he replied.

And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

And the

"'I will go, sir,' he answered; yet he did not go.

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites,

To make

"So I sent for you without delay, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to speak."

And what if he thus purposed to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory?

I ask that you may give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the heritage of the saints in the light.

If then a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he will be a vessel for honor, consecrated, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

Now since all things are in the process of dissolution, what kind of men ought you to be, in all holy living and piety;

And now continue to abide in him, my children, so that when he shall appear we may have cheerful confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.