Luke 7:26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Here, in today’s scripture, we see Jesus speaks of John the Baptist as more than a Prophet [Man of God]. Jesus knew John the Baptist was Elijah, who did not see death and came as the ‘messenger’ who announces the first coming of Jesus as man.
In the whole of mankind, 3 key persons are like milestones that mark the coming of the Lord. Elijah knew of the person who comes just before the Lord’s coming as man [6 months before]. Knowing this, he claimed that position and thus did not see death but was taken up. He did not ascend to actual Heaven but a realm between, something like a transit realm. His spirit came as John the Baptist to do that which was prophesied.
There are two other ‘messengers’ who come just before the second coming of the Lord, which is Judgment Day. These two are known as the two olive trees/branches (in the OT), or the two witnesses (NT), and Enoch (great, great-grandson of Adam – 5th generation) had known of this and claimed it; thus, he did not die but was taken up to be one of them.
When I learned of this, I wanted to be the second witness, but then the Lord opened my eyes to see that someone had already taken the second position from the NT. Showing me that the Bible is complete in every way. People will be surprised to know that person, for he was miraculously saved from death and is mistaken with someone else as one who has seen death. They fail to read that one of his colleagues became jealous knowing he was chosen for it and even protested, to be rebuked by Jesus.
Elijah is the most celebrated Prophet who did the most amazing feats, but the arrogance of being a Man of God caused him to be rebuked by Jesus. His life of repentance in the wilderness was to overcome that arrogance, as John the Baptist.
These messengers known as ‘more than a Man of God’ were not chosen by chance; they had to earn it.
[Prayer Starter]
Lord, You are Almighty God. You alone are God and there is none like You. You created man for a purpose. You made some to be the colt on which You come in glory. Lord, we pray we understand to experience the power of Your Name, we need to be in Your Name, we need to transform from within, we need to die to ourselves and live in You and Your Purpose/Your Cross…
This prayer we make in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
[Reference Scriptures]
Luke7:27 This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Matthew 11:13-14
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 17:12 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.
Luke 9:54-55
54 And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
Zechariah 4:3, 12
3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right [side] of the bowl, and the other upon the left [side] thereof.
12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What [be these] two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden [oil] out of themselves?
Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.
Revelation 11:3-4, 11-12
3 And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Dated 09 Aug 2026
Bro Rollwyn