When will Elijah (Eliyahu) come? Malachi 4
Posted on July 15, 2008
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Malachi 4:1-6:
1 “For look, the day shall come, burning like a furnace, and all the proud, and every wrongdoer shall be stubble. And the day that shall come shall burn them up,” said יהוה of hosts, “which leaves to them neither root nor branch.
2 “But to you who fear My Name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. And you shall go out and leap for joy like calves from the stall.
3 “And you shall trample the wrongdoers, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day that I do this,” said יהוה of hosts.
4 “Remember the Torah of Mosheh, My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Yisrael – laws and right-rulings.
5 “See, I am sending you Eliyah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of יהוה
6 “And he shall turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with utter destruction.”
Many believe, and rightly believe, that Eliyahu (Elijah) already came in the form of John the Immerser (the Baptist). But just as Yehoshua (Jesus) is coming a second time, so Eliyahu is coming yet a second time as a preceding witness in order to prepare the way for Him (Yehoshua). Eliyahu has not yet “restored all matters” as the Prophet Malachi (Chapters 3-4) indicates he would (just as Yehoshua confirms below). Read the following passage, but be careful not to gloss over verse 11.
Matthew 17:10-14:
10 And His taught ones asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Eliyahu has to come first?”
11 And Yehoshua answering, said to them, “Eliyahu is indeed coming first, and shall restore all matters.
12 “But I say to you that Eliyahu has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they wished. In this way the Son of Adam is also about to suffer by them.”
13 Then the taught ones understood that He had spoken to them about Yohanan the Immerser.
Yehoshua did not deny the future event, but indicated Eliyahu was already in their midst and prepared the way for His coming. Also note with the following passage that the Disciples of Yehoshua believed Eliyahu of Malachi 4:5 had yet come to “restore all matters”. It was yet a future event, which is quite apparent even now (that is: it is still a future event).
Acts 3:19-23:
19 “Repent therefore and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins, in order that times of refreshing might come from the presence of the Master,
20 and that He sends Yehoshua Messiah, pre-appointed for you,
21 whom heaven needs to receive until the times of restoration of all matters, of which Elohim spoke through the mouth of all His set-apart prophets since of old.
22 “For Mosheh truly said to the fathers, יהוה your Elohim shall raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brothers. Him you shall hear according to all matters, whatever He says to you.
23 ‘And it shall be that every being who does not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ [ref. Deut. 18:18-20]
History and prophecy are frequently repeated or reoccur in dual events. In fact, sometimes History is Prophecy (for example: the First Exodus is a historical event that prophesied the Greater Exodus of Jeremiah 16 and 23).
The Great and Terrible Day
Now we just need to figure out when the Great and Terrible Day of יהוה is (otherwise known as the Great Tribulation). There are many things that point to its arrival in the middle of Daniel’s 70th week, a 7 year Shmittah cycle, and lasting for 3 1/2 years or 42 months (Daniel 7:25,12:1; Matthew 24:21; Revelation 11:2-3,12:14,13:5). Malachi does not specify exactly how long “before” the Terrible Day of יהוה that Eliyahu will come. We simply know it is any time between “now” and the start of the Great Tribulation. There is good reason to believe he will be one of the Two Witnesses of Revelation who gather the First Fruits (the 144,000) to Jerusalem to be sealed, those representing a remnant from Judah and 10-Israel, just before the Terrible Day. Unless the regathering of the 144,000 (Rev 7) and “the woman” (Rev 12) is supernatural, it will take some amount of time to raise a sign in Tzion for them to see and be drawn to. Even so, Eliyahu will certainly be communicating urgency if the timing of the Day of Wrath is known and coming quickly.
There is an intriguing parallel between the 3 1/2 years that Eliyahu stopped the rain during King Ahab’s reign (I Kings 17:1) and the future 3 1/2 years of Great Tribulation. Yet again, it is uncertain how soon Eliyahu will come before the beginning of the 42 months, but we should find comfort in knowing that a great prophet will be warning the sheep before the Terrible Day. Just make sure your ears are open and willing to hear his message (much of the Christian, Jewish, and Secular world will oppose him). His message will not contradict the Prophets of the Tanakh. It will resemble Malachi 3-4 especially. And just like those righteous prophets of old, the people will want to kill Eliyahu too.
I highly recommend Tim McHyde’s book, Know the Future. He goes into much greater detail regarding Elijah’s arrival and other things to expect and watch for.
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- Time of Warning
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What have you heard recently about the reported sightings and interactons with a man calling himself “Eliyahu”? he supposedly was dressed in sackcloth, and all the expected garb. I can’t find anythin on the web, thought maybe you had heard something.
Thanks,
Marc
Well, I’ve known several people by the name Eliyahu or Elijah (as you probably have), but I haven’t heard of this particular individual you allude to. There are many reports of people who claim to be “the” Eliyahu in Israel, but none have “restored all things” yet. If this guy is he, we (around the world) should be hearing alot more about him soon.
If you come upon more clear details, would love to hear about them.
Shalom Aleichem!
Dear Readers of this post and comments.
A prophet will come but he won’t be named Elijah.
Look at what John’s name meant. The Lord is Gracious.
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/John
Johns coming ushered in the age of grace.
This prophets coming will declare to us that there is a new period in God’s timing coming.
You will find that this is common thing in Gods men in the bible. The meaning of the mans name is what God is going to do through that man.
Abraham The father of many nations
Israel God perseveres(New time a Nation is Born)
Moses Out of the Water (New time The Law)
Peter The Rock (New time The church)
Paul Means small Paul said I am the least or smallest of the Apostles because I persucuted the church. (New Time the Gentiles)
So what does God want to do through this prophet do we know apart from a new timing? Is there any clues in the bible.
Rev 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and them that come off victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing by the sea of glass, having harps of God.
So we see here a people that are victorious over the beast, his image and his number.
This is what this prophet that God sends calling will be. This is what God will do through him. His mission will be to prepare a people to be victorious over the beast his image and his number.
This prophets name will mean what God is going to through his life.
His name will mean “A Victoriuos People”.
Have you heard of William Branham? is he the prophet of Malachi 4:5?
After 40 years of ministry, has Branham “restored all things”? Or has he turned the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers?
Those are the questions I will pose for anyone claiming to be Eliyahu. Most of those coming under what is called “Jeruslam Syndrome“, claiming to be Elijah or one of the Two Witnesses of Revelation, generally don’t even know what “is to be” restored. I simply believe there will be more than simple “claims” that will confirm the identity of Eliyahu for us all.
First of all congratulation for such a great site. I learned a lot reading article here today. I will make sure i visit this site once a day so i can learn more.
cloathed in sackcloth, the sun is too sackcloth, it means darkened, 2 witnesses can be one that is dark, meaning will look to people like the false prophet. its possible the 2 horns of the second beast which is the first one can be something like 2 witnesses that deceive.
there you go.
Dear friend this is a good article..the christians and jews are not waiting on Messiahs promise that ELIJAH WILL COME TO RESTORE COMMUNITY OF TRUE FOLLOWERS OF THE TRUE GOD. HE WILL COME TO SEPARATE GODS SHEEP FROM BABYLON christians and all messianic jews are refusing to believe …your article is rare one thank you!
Elijah the prophet is Brazilian; he lives in Rio de Janeiro city.
He was born in 1975, aproximately.
I am serious, OK?
Research about this fact…
He is already among us, on “planet Earth”, and he is Brazilian.
He is 33 or 34 years old.
TO: Rodolfo Koeller
What is the actual name of Elijah in Brazil?
How do u say ? What are the evidences?
What is he doing now?What he is telling about Jesus?
I am from Sri Lanka.
There are several evidences, I CANNOT tell you everything I know…..
Elijah is already among us …………
Research about that !!!
I agree that Eliyahu is ‘among us’. How else can anyone explain the education that is taking place by word of mouth via e-mail and website, pulpit and living room, et.al? The Holy Spirit moves among us to stir our souls and the communication process to renew our minds. Also, let us not forget that on Nov22,2008 the House of Israel has come out of exile. This is a mathematical ‘thing’ but in secular history the king was captured on that day in 722bce. It is interesting to note that that day, Nov 22, 2008, correlates to cheshvan 24 of the Hebrew calendar. I don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder here but this particular website is the most suited of all I have seen to expound upon this fact and to develope an opinion as to what it means. The unrighteous jews are not the ‘owners’ of truth. Yahushua has said that He did not come for the righteous but for the lost sheep of the House of Israel. The righteous of His day then is found in Luke 1:6. Unrighteous jews are people who mix Torah with other sayings (mostly their own). Foolish virgins are ‘christians’ who mix truth with error. The devil would have you in error and like Balaam will teach you syncretistic views to get you out of the good ‘grace’ of Yahweh. I say it is time for the wise to own up to their understanding and tell the foolish to go to the marketplace and buy their ‘oil’.
hello again….Perhaps Eliyahu is within each of us?
Perhaps… in the sense of “the Spirit of Elijah”? Any connection with the Jeremiah 31 prophecy?
I think such can or may be true, but I also think the Malachi prophecy will be literally fulfilled.
? how does Elijah restore all things?
What is the restoration of all things?
Is it the great marriage?
What is the great marriage?
What is it to restore all things?
To overcome as Christ overcame will inherit all
things and G-d will become his father and he will become his son and when someone does this he will have fulfilled and restored all things.
What is the great mystery of the marriage of the lamb?
To become one with Father G-d by overcoming as Christ overcame, so when someone does that the Bride will be ready and Water will be turning to wine.
What was discontinued?
There was adultery. There was a divorce. There was a people removed from the house. There was a house destroyed. There was a language lost… an identity lost. A people became not a people. The Temple destroyed. The presence and manifest presence of Yah removed.
I can only assume “all” means “all”. A-L-L will be restored. And most importantly, Yah will be in our midst. That is what most excites me.
Mike, you asked How? If that was known or fully understood, I’m sure it would be done by now. Most of what we’ve seen so far is the-adversary attempting to counterfeit and confuse Yah’s purpose and design.
For example: the modern secular democratic state of Israel does alot of good things, but ask yourself: when has Yah ever advocated secularism or democracy? Eliyahu nor the spirit of Eliyahu is at work in the current state… or at least not in the current power-structure that controls the current state.
Hello…., It is said that it is appointed that every man to die once right? Eliyahu is indeed with us as I type because we are in the End Times! He will come to restore Israel back to the times of David, Solomon, Hezekiah etc…. A main part will be the Temple being build or assembled on the Temple Mount! I believe it will be after the Psalm 83 war when Israel is victorious over her enemies! Elijah will be mainly responsible for this as He will unify Gods chosen ppl and MB will be destroyed making way for the AC and the FP shortly thereafter!!!!!