Modern Day “Lion of the Tribe of Judah” … Roars! Revelation 5:5 |
(Acts 3:19-23) |
It has been interesting to note, some reformers from among Jehovah's Witnesses, who have recently become aware of the blatant "lawlessness" [Matthew 24:12] practiced by the leadership of the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization, have come to the ridiculous, UNSCRIPTURAL conclusion that heavenly enthroned Jesus Christ himself, will soon have to personally come back to earth, and literally straighten out God's Name People, yes particularly the chaste "virgin" class of the so-called "anointed" remnant from among them, so that these individuals can be re-grouped and "restored" back to God's favor. Yes, Jesus must personally come back, to personally cleanse again for a SECOND TIME the "anointed" from among Jehovah's Witnesses, to remove the horrible stain of idolatry and outright apostasy itself, that is thought to rest upon them today. Again we repeat, Jesus is thought to do this particularly for the so-called "anointed" from among Jehovah's Witnesses, because of sins like the ten (10) year United Nations NGO Affair of 1991-2001. It is thought, these particular individuals must be "bathed" clean again, and fully participate in another special "bath," that all "anointed" ones supposedly have already received at their initial anointing or unction. (Please compare Titus 3:5.) This is what they believe, and even teach to others. -- Please see also 2 Corinthians 11:3, 4; Proverbs 26:11; 2 Peter 2:20-22.
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Well, there is a certain special bible verse, namely Acts 3:21 that actually removes all doubt about such a foolish notion, on the part of these particular reformers among God's Name People, Jehovah's Witnesses.
"A PROPHET LIKE MOSES" TO BE RAISED UP DURING THE "RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS" -- Acts 3:19-23 |
As we recall, Acts 3:19-21 speaks of this great day of spiritual "restoration," this way from the New World Translation: |
Now, with that thought in mind, lets' consider what Jesus clearly said at Matthew 17:11. He stated: |
In fact, we know that John the Baptist was even asked, point-blank by inquiring ones, was he actually "Elijah" the promised coming one, and the inspired record shows he emphatically said he was not. So nothing could be clearer than John the Baptist's OWN WORDS, wouldn't you agree?
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Therefore, the promised coming of "Elijah," who was to "restore all things," thus will logically prove to be a MODERN-DAY PROPHET, one that Jehovah God uses to establish a Great Spiritual Temple in God's Name, and will lead the nation of "Israel," God's Name People...."back to God" far away from apostasy. This one we speak of, would be known as God's "Chieftain" who "eats bread" in the East Gate where God resides, and also as the "Servant" that brings the nation of Israel "back" to Jehovah, at God's request. -- See Isaiah 49:5, 6; Ezekiel 44:3. |
Yes, this "Prophet" who is most like Moses spoken of above, would be the same one foretold to come we know as the one called "Elijah," again the one that Jesus said would also "restore all things." (Matthew 17:10, 11) However, in this instance, he is simply referred to as the "Prophet" who is most like Moses. Yes, he becomes the one who comes with a "covenant," like Moses (Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8). Indeed, his earthly ministry would be during a very, very difficult time ... yes during the time of the terrific, imposing ride of the long foretold symbolic "Four Horsemen" of the book of Revelation, yes where great "warfare," worldwide "famine" or food shortages, deadly "plagues" and diseases of all kinds, and finally untimely "death" wrecks havoc upon all unsuspecting mankind, a havoc so great that will undoubtedly claim the lives of a quarter (1/4) of the world's existing population...Wow!!! -- Please see Matthew 24:7, 8; Revelation 5:1-5; Revelation 6:1-8. |
Yes, Jesus showed that he would actually be in heaven, sitting upon thrones along with the faithful from among the first century, "judging" together the "12 tribes of Israel" who exist at that time upon earth, in apostasy. |
And since this "prophet like Moses" is shown to be the very Last Prophet that God will send to Israel, and earth itself, then yes ... God's Name People, must pay STRICT HEED to everything, yes everything he says, as Jehovah is not going to send another prophet to the nation of Israel, or earth's inhabitants after this time. No, he will not, the bible shows us. Therefore, anyone who does NOT strictly listen to the voice of this Last Prophet that God sends, will be as the verse says, "completely destroyed from among the people," in Gehenna or the Lake of fire, everlasting death. Think about it! -- Please compare Isaiah 49:8; Malachi 4:5, 6; Matthew 17:10, 11; Acts 3:22, 23. |
Therefore this one, this modern day "Elijah," then would have to have a strong force, a generous portion of God's Holy Spirit upon himself, to handle such a weighty assignment from God, wouldn't you think? At least, comparable to what Moses had himself, but perhaps even more so. We remember Moses had an abundance of holy spirit, so much so, as to share "holy spirit" with 70 other men. -- See Numbers 11:25. |
Therefore, we must consider what’s at stake here. Yes, "Elijah" must fully accomplish his mission, because so much is at stake in terms of lives, human lives being lost possibly. Thus, reasonably we would expect he would need a generous supply of God's Holy Spirit to fully accomplish his ministry.
Donald C. Burney |
Elijah |
John The Baptist |
Modern Day Elijah 1 Kings 18:21-24 |
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