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In very explicit language, Jesus identified John the Baptist as the reincarnation of Elijah. Even the disciples of Jesus understood what Jesus was saying. This identification of John to be the reincarnation of Elijah is very important when it comes to Bible prophecy. By identifying the John with Elijah, Jesus identified himself as the Messiah. The Hebrew scriptures mentions specific signs that would precede the coming of the Messiah. One of them is that Elijah will return first.
Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. (Mal. 4:5)
This is one of the major Messianic promises from God that is found in the Bible. And these John is Elijah references clearly demonstrate the reality of reincarnation. So there are two important conclusions we can draw from this:
(1)
The Hebrew scriptures prophesied that Elijah himself - not someone like him or someone in the same ministry as him but Elijah himself - would return before the advent of the Messiah.
(2)
Jesus declared John to be Elijah when he stated that Elijah has come.
Based on these conclusions alone, either (A) or (B) must be true:
(A)
John was Elijah himself which means that Elijah reincarnated as John the Baptist. And if this is true then reincarnation must belong once again in Christian theology. It also means that the concept of corpses crawling out of graves on Judgment Day can be discarded. OR...
(B)
John was not Elijah reincarnated which means that Elijah himself did not return. And if this is true then either (1) or (2) listed below is true:
(1)
Malachi’s prophecy concerning Elijah's return to life before the coming of the Messiah failed to happen. This would mean that God does not keep his promise and that the Bible is fallible. OR...
(2)
Jesus was not the Messiah.
Based on all the logic presented thus far, only one of the following conclusions is true:
I. Reincarnation is a reality OR...
II. Jesus was not the Messiah OR...
III. Bible prophecies are not reliable.
Lähde:
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen03.html
In very explicit language, Jesus identified John the Baptist as the reincarnation of Elijah. Even the disciples of Jesus understood what Jesus was saying. This identification of John to be the reincarnation of Elijah is very important when it comes to Bible prophecy. By identifying the John with Elijah, Jesus identified himself as the Messiah. The Hebrew scriptures mentions specific signs that would precede the coming of the Messiah. One of them is that Elijah will return first.
Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. (Mal. 4:5)
This is one of the major Messianic promises from God that is found in the Bible. And these John is Elijah references clearly demonstrate the reality of reincarnation. So there are two important conclusions we can draw from this:
(1)
The Hebrew scriptures prophesied that Elijah himself - not someone like him or someone in the same ministry as him but Elijah himself - would return before the advent of the Messiah.
(2)
Jesus declared John to be Elijah when he stated that Elijah has come.
Based on these conclusions alone, either (A) or (B) must be true:
(A)
John was Elijah himself which means that Elijah reincarnated as John the Baptist. And if this is true then reincarnation must belong once again in Christian theology. It also means that the concept of corpses crawling out of graves on Judgment Day can be discarded. OR...
(B)
John was not Elijah reincarnated which means that Elijah himself did not return. And if this is true then either (1) or (2) listed below is true:
(1)
Malachi’s prophecy concerning Elijah's return to life before the coming of the Messiah failed to happen. This would mean that God does not keep his promise and that the Bible is fallible. OR...
(2)
Jesus was not the Messiah.
Based on all the logic presented thus far, only one of the following conclusions is true:
I. Reincarnation is a reality OR...
II. Jesus was not the Messiah OR...
III. Bible prophecies are not reliable.
Lähde:
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen03.html
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Samassa yhteydessä kuin Jeesus mainitsee Johannes Kastajan olleen Elia, hän ilmaisee olevansa itse Messias. Mikäli Johannes Kastaja ei ollutkaan Elia, yhtälailla on puppua myös että Jeesus olisi Messias, koska
ELIAN PITI TULLA ENSIN.
Näin sanoo Raamattu. Jos ei näin käynyt, Raamattu on epäluotettava.
Mikäli reinkarnaatiota ei ole olemassa, Eliakaan ei ole Johannes Kastaja. Ja niin edelleen.
17:10 Ja hänen opetuslapsensa kysyivät häneltä sanoen: "Miksi sitten kirjanoppineet sanovat, että Eliaan pitää tulla ensin?"
17:11 Jeesus vastasi ja sanoi: "Elias tosin tulee ja asettaa kaikki kohdalleen.
17:12 Mutta minä sanon teille, että Elias on jo tullut. Mutta he eivät tunteneet häntä, vaan tekivät hänelle, mitä tahtoivat. Samoin myös Ihmisen Poika saa kärsiä heiltä."(MATT:)
Mikäli tuo ei ollut riittävää, tuli Elia myös itse;
9:30 Ja katso, hänen kanssaan puhui kaksi miestä, ja ne olivat Mooses ja Elias.
9:33 Ja kun nämä olivat eroamassa hänestä, sanoi Pietari Jeesukselle: "Mestari, meidän on tässä hyvä olla; tehkäämme kolme majaa, sinulle yksi ja Moosekselle yksi ja Eliaalle yksi." Mutta hän ei tiennyt, mitä sanoi. (luuk:)
Herodes katkaisi profetta Elijalta pään ja profeetta on nyt lopullisesti vainaja. Selvä.
kuinka voi tappaa hänet joka on jo nousuut Isän luokse? Vai kuoliko Jeesuskin... tähän tietänet vastauksen ja tietänet siis ensimmäiseen kysymykseenkin. Itseasiassa, Jeesus sanoi, ettei kukaan joka häneen uskoo näe kuolemaa!