Tuesday, August 7, 2012

John the Baptist didn't look like Elijah

Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet

At the end of the book of Malachi we see the following prophecy.

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. Mal. 4:5

Jesus said:  And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Mt. 11

When we look at Elijah, we see a prophet performing great miracles.

But when we look at the scriptures about John the Baptist we see no miracles.  Instead we see a prophet speaking correction.

They don't look alike!  It would likely have been difficult to recognize John the Baptist as the prophet told about at the end of the book of Malachi.

If we try to see with natural eyes, we will miss it!