Matthew 3 - John the Baptist, the return of Elijah

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Matthew 3:1-3.

The prophet Malachi warned Israel that before Messiah came, Elijah would return and prepare a way for His coming. We see in Matthew that John the Baptist came dressed like Elijah, acting and speaking like Elijah, baptizing people for the repentance of sins, basically fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy of the "Voice crying out in the wilderness."

But Jesus later told his disciples that John fulfilled much more than this - he in fact was the promised Elijah who was prophesied to come and warn Israel to repent, get back to the law, and prepare for the Messiah and the new kingdom.

This was the predominant understanding of the church up until the mid 1800s when the futurist or "left behind" view came into vogue. There does not appear to be any biblical evidence that Elijah the Tishbite will return to earth and prepare the way for Messiah. Jesus claimed that Elijah has already come in the person of John the Baptist, and of course, we already know that Messiah came, was crucified, buried but was raised up to glory!

Take a fresh look at Scripture and decide for yourself whether Elijah has indeed come, just as the Lord promised!

Sister Clara Grace - Amazing Woman of God!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6RxKIK3Alk0UUy1OgAn-mQRzQFiiomz

He has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches! 

I discovered these wonderful prophecies from Sister Clara Grace, a teacher and prophet, who lived years ago. She gave these recorded teachings in 1967 and they are powerful! Oh, what a lady she was! How I would've loved to have sat under her teaching. But thankfully we have these recordings now through the Internet.

Those of you who are hungry for a greater move of the Holy Spirit and feel as though you are all alone, don't despair! He has His remnant of hungry believers out there in the world who are praying along with you! We are all praying for a greater manifestation of His glory in these last days! 

Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

Listen to these wonderful teachings and be blessed!