Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Luke 1:8-20
by: Stephanie Sholtz.
Through the birth and ministry of John, God provided a way to begin to turn the hearts of His people back toward Himself and also fulfilled prophecies regarding the precursor to the Messiah. The end of Malachi indicates that Elijah would return prior to the coming of Messiah. The angel told Zacharias that his son would have the “spirit and power of Elijah” in order to ready the people for their coming Lord. God demonstrated His faithfulness again by fulfilling both promises and prophecies that He had made to His people.