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Adventistische Schriften über: "Where does the idea of a third Elijah come from? What does it mean, and where can it be found in Scripture?"
Answer
The designation “third Elijah” does not appear verbatim in the Bible and is not explicitly used in the quotations provided. It arises from an interpretation of Malachi 4:5–6: Elijah was the Old Testament prophet, John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy in preparation for Jesus’ first coming, and end-time messengers prepare the way for His second coming in the spirit and power of Elijah. Thus, it does not mean Elijah’s return as a person, but rather a similar message and mission; the sources describe John’s fulfillment as partial and also apply the prophecy to the Second Coming. The main Bible passages related to this are Malachi 4:5–6, Luke 1:17, Matthew 11:14, and Matthew 17:10–13.
John and the end-time messengers in the spirit of Elijah
»John was not Elijah appearing again in the flesh, but the spirit and power of his message were the same. Just as John partially fulfilled the prediction by announcing Christ’s first coming and preparing the way, those who announce His second coming and help prepare the people for it will bear their message in the spirit and power of Elijah.«
John as a portrayal of the end-time mission
»I was pointed to the last days and saw that John represented those who were to go forth in the spirit and power of Elijah to announce the day of wrath and the second coming of Jesus.«
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