Title:
Elijah Must Come and Restore All Things
Opening Scripture:
Matthew 17:10–11 (NIV)
10 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?” 11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.”
Introduction:
Jesus spoke these words during His first coming, when He came to take away the sins of the world. In this moment, He hinted that John the Baptist had come in the spirit of Elijah—preaching repentance, confronting corruption, and ultimately facing martyrdom.
Prophetic Fulfillment:
“See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”
This prophecy points to a future return—before the end times and the second coming of Yeshua. It’s a call to repentance and relational restoration.
Historical Parallels:
Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18–19): Destroyed for their unrepentant wickedness.
Nineveh (Book of Jonah): Spared because they repented when warned.
These stories illustrate the consequences of ignoring God’s call—and the mercy available to those who respond.
Reflection:
Elijah’s return is not just a prophetic event—it’s a spiritual wake-up call. Will we be like Sodom, hardened and defiant? Or like Nineveh, humble and repentant?
Prayer:
Lord God, Purify our hearts and prepare us for Your coming. Let us not be like Sodom, hardened and deaf to Your voice, But like Nineveh, quick to repent and eager to change. Turn our hearts toward one another, and toward You. May the spirit of Elijah awaken us to truth, And may we walk in the light of Your kingdom. In the name of Yeshua, our Redeemer, Amen.
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6/10/24
I woke up this morning with this on my mind, "Purify my heart"
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