Mat 17:10-13 | Family | STEP | First come ; come before the Messiah, since now he had appeared after him. They understood the prophecy, , literally, of the Elias who had been translated to heaven; but our Saviour teaches them that it was fulfilled in the person of John the Baptist, who came "in the spirit and power of Elias." . It is not enough for us to know the words of Scripture; we must understand their meaning, and make a right application of it. In order to this, we should seek assistance from those whose opportunities for understanding the meaning of Scripture and its right application have exceeded ours. We should also compare one portion of Scripture with another, and especially we should apply to Jesus Christ for the teaching of his Spirit.

Matthew 17:10-13

First come; come before the Messiah, since now he had appeared after him. They understood the prophecy, Mal 3:1-4, literally, of the Elias who had been translated to heaven; but our Saviour teaches them that it was fulfilled in the person of John the Baptist, who came "in the spirit and power of Elias." Lu 1:17. It is not enough for us to know the words of Scripture; we must understand their meaning, and make a right application of it. In order to this, we should seek assistance from those whose opportunities for understanding the meaning of Scripture and its right application have exceeded ours. We should also compare one portion of Scripture with another, and especially we should apply to Jesus Christ for the teaching of his Spirit. Restore all things; set them in order, and bring them to a proper state for the coming of God as a Saviour. Listed; desired or pleased to do.