Luke 7:27 This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
In the Bible OT, we have some key persons, namely Abraham, Moses and David, of whom it is written in the Scriptures; these were before the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Like them in the NT, we also have 3 key characters, of whom one is spoken of in today’s Scripture. These key characters play very important roles in the history of mankind.
Christ, we know, is the star character, but along with Him are these 6 characters who also play lead roles. Elijah came to know of the role of John the Baptist as described in today’s scripture. It quotes Isaiah 40:3. Elijah’s request was granted, and he did not see death, for he was taken up and came as John (the Baptist). We see Malachi understood what Elijah did and wrote of his coming as John (Malachi 4:5-6).
We have 2 key characters yet to come, and Enoch, the great-great-grandson of Adam, who came to know of these did not see death and was taken up to come as one of the two key characters yet to come.
The two characters key to the history of mankind and yet to come are the two witnesses who have power and authority like none before. They manifest this authority and cause the whole world to fear them. They are the pinnacle of spiritual growth and the finale of the race that we all, as a Church, are running. Once they manifest their authority, Satan is given power to harm the people of God, and their death and resurrection trigger ‘Rapture’ and then Judgment Day (the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ with His Elect).
Along with Enoch is another character of whom Jesus spoke as one who will not see death but be there when He comes again. People read it, but because of distorted Church teachings, assume he died (confusing him with another person) and do not notice him. In fact, the Church is totally ignorant of the importance of these key characters, the two witnesses, since it does not have a clear understanding of the term ‘Salvation’. It assumes everything is finished, but still accepts there is lots of work yet to complete.
Let us clearly understand the prophecies written; only then will we receive greater blessings. We may not hit a jackpot like Enoch, Elijah or the other person of whom Jesus spoke, but still there are many treasures for us to receive.
[Prayer Starter]
Lord, You are Almighty God. You, Lord, are an omniscient God. Nothing is hidden from You; even time cannot hide it from You. Lord, we pray that we realise Your Word reveals all that is important to us in our journey in this realm. Lord, we pray give importance like Enoch, Elijah did to every word that is given from You. We pray we too receive hidden treasures…
We make this prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
[Reference Scriptures]
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 4:5-6
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Genesis 5:23-24
23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
24 And Enoch walked with God: and he [was] not; for God took him.