2. What will this prophet do when he comes?
“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” Verse 6.
3. Whom did Christ indicate as fulfilling this prophecy?
“And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist.” Matt. 17:10-13.
4. When John the Baptist was asked if he were Elijah, what did he say?
“And he said, I am not.” John 1:21.
5. Who did he say he was?
“He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. [pg 364] Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.” Verse 23.
Translation Of Elijah. "Behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, ... and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Kings 2:11.