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− | {{ | + | It is certainly true that "Elias" is the Greek form of the Hebrew "Elijah." And, there are times within scripture where "Elias" is clearly meant to refer to the Elijah of 1 Kings. (See, for example, {{s||Matthew|27|47-49}}, {{s||Romans|11|2}}, {{s||James|5|17}}). |
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+ | However, there are also cases when the name "Elias" is applied to someone besides Elijah. For example, Jesus himself applied it to John the Baptist (see {{s||Matthew|11|13-15}}.) | ||
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+ | ==="Elias" as name-title=== | ||
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+ | Jesus' use of "Elias" to refer to another forerunner prophet (John the Baptist) illustrates the LDS concept of "Elias" as a calling or name-title for someone in a prepratory role.{{ref|nametitle1|| | ||
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+ | The Mount of Transfiguration account ({{s||Matthew|17||}}, {{s||Mark|9||}}, {{s||Luke||9||}}) has Jesus speaking to Moses and "Elias." Joseph Smith's translation of the Bible expands upon the concept of "Elias" as name-title: | ||
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+ | : 10. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things, ''as the prophets have written''. | ||
+ | :11. And again I say unto you that Elias has come already, ''concerning whom it is written, Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me''; and they knew him not, and have done unto him, whatsoever they listed. | ||
+ | :12. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer of them. | ||
+ | :13. ''But I say unto you, Who is Elias? Behold, this is Elias, whom I send to prepare the way before me.'' | ||
+ | :14. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist, ''and also of another who should come and restore all things, as it is written by the prophets.'' ([[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jst/55|JST]] | Matthew 17:10 - 14, italics represent differences from KJV and JST text) | ||
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+ | The JST of Mark makes John the Baptist's appearance explicit: | ||
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+ | : 3. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses ''or in other words, John the Baptist and Moses'': and they were talking with Jesus. ([[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jst/68|JST]] | Mark 9:3) | ||
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Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon reported a vision in the Kirtland Temple on 3 April 1836 (see DC 110꞉1-16). They reported that they received priesthood keys from three angelic messengers:
Critics points out that "Elias" is merely the Greek name of the Hebrew prophet "Elijah." Thus, they charge, Joseph Smith made a fatal error by having Elias and Elijah be two different people, when they are in fact one and the same.
It is certainly true that "Elias" is the Greek form of the Hebrew "Elijah." And, there are times within scripture where "Elias" is clearly meant to refer to the Elijah of 1 Kings. (See, for example, Matthew 27꞉47-49, Romans 11꞉2, James 5꞉17).
However, there are also cases when the name "Elias" is applied to someone besides Elijah. For example, Jesus himself applied it to John the Baptist (see Matthew 11꞉13-15.)
Jesus' use of "Elias" to refer to another forerunner prophet (John the Baptist) illustrates the LDS concept of "Elias" as a calling or name-title for someone in a prepratory role.{{ref|nametitle1||
The Mount of Transfiguration account (Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke ꞉9) has Jesus speaking to Moses and "Elias." Joseph Smith's translation of the Bible expands upon the concept of "Elias" as name-title:
The JST of Mark makes John the Baptist's appearance explicit:
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