Matthew 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of woman there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Was Christ saying...John the Baptist was the spirit of Elijah or.....all the prophets and the law (The Book) which came before John are Elijah or.......that He Himself was the Prophet? Christ, the Word, is "all the prophets and the law." When He said, "if ye will receive it" was He pointing to Himself when He said...."this is Elias?"
Peter said.....
Acts 3:20 And He shall send Jesus Christ, Which before was preached unto you:
3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of ALL HIS HOLY PROPHETS since the world began.
3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, 'A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.
3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.'
