Imagine a universe of joy. A world of satisfaction where no one covetously eyes their neighbor’s wife or husband, car or she-ass. Imagine a world where no wars or conflicts tear at the fabric of humanity.
For millennium, Jews have harbored a vision of such a time and place. We call it the messianic era. Legends are rife about who will usher in that time, what needs to be done before the arrival of the anointed one, who will welcome him and where the seeds of peace will first be planted.
At root with the many beliefs of the messiah is his precursor, Elijah, the prophet. Announcing the arrival of the son of David will be this great prophet who never died. Elijah will trumpet the pivotal moment inaugurating the coronation of the messiah. An underlying question still needs answering, though: What will precipitate Elijah coming? What will be the catalyst that forces Elijah from this heavenly chariot back to earth?
Here is the answer:
Behold, I will send Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children and the heart of the children to their fathers.
Malachi 3
One odd thought: If families will reunite and cause God to dispatch his faithful prophet to announce the messiah, will we still need him? Once we have made peace what else do we need?
For millennium, Jews have harbored a vision of such a time and place. We call it the messianic era. Legends are rife about who will usher in that time, what needs to be done before the arrival of the anointed one, who will welcome him and where the seeds of peace will first be planted.
At root with the many beliefs of the messiah is his precursor, Elijah, the prophet. Announcing the arrival of the son of David will be this great prophet who never died. Elijah will trumpet the pivotal moment inaugurating the coronation of the messiah. An underlying question still needs answering, though: What will precipitate Elijah coming? What will be the catalyst that forces Elijah from this heavenly chariot back to earth?
Here is the answer:
Behold, I will send Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children and the heart of the children to their fathers.
Malachi 3
One odd thought: If families will reunite and cause God to dispatch his faithful prophet to announce the messiah, will we still need him? Once we have made peace what else do we need?
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