Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 11:2-15
by: Linda Lawton.
Jews at the time of Jesus were looking for the return of Elijah to precede the coming of the Messiah. In modern times, the Jewish celebration of the Passover includes a cup for Elijah at the meal and one of the children is sent to open the door to see whether or not Elijah has come to herald the coming of the Messiah. Though John denied being Elijah (John 1:21), the angel of the Lord had promised Zechariah that his son would minister “in the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:17). How blessed are we to have the words of Jesus confirming that Elijah had already come! We do not have to look for him.