Reflections with Andy - John the Baptist - Malachi 3: 1, 4: 5-5 and Matthew 11: 7-15
The prophet Malachi says that a prophet will come before the Messiah to make things ready. We see this in his prophecy today. In Matthew, Jesus specifically quotes that prophecy when talking about John the Baptist. He says that John is Elijah. In doing this, Jesus does two things. First, He shows us that John is the fulfillment of that prophecy. But secondly, if John is the one who will make things ready for the Messiah, Jesus is saying this - He is the Messiah. He is the one that all the prophets are pointing to. In this, Jesus is not just saying who John is. He is saying who He is.
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