The Great Gospel of John
Volume 7
Jesus' Precepts and Deeds through His Three Years of Teaching
The Lord on the Mount of Olives. (cont.) Gospel of John, Chapter 8
- Chapter 27 -
The Lord's reference to messianic prophecies.
Only then I turned to Helias and said to her: "Listen now, beautiful Helias! You said that I as a great prophet can be and actually am a Messiah just like any other great and small prophet; since according to your notable judgement every person is so to speak a Messiah and Saviour of the people, who can free them through the light of the full truth from the dark mud of lies and deception and lightless superstition. And since I am doing exactly that, I am a true Messiah of the people who listen to Me and live according to My teachings. This is a very sound opinion from you, a young Jewish girl who has been well educated by an old and honest rabbi. Only regarding your belief in God, you are - and you have the full right thereto - staying with the old God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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But I must bring to your attention a few places in the writings of the prophets, where in fact I Myself am mentioned. From that you will more easily and clearly understand as it was the case up to now. See, it says amongst others in Isaiah:
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'A virgin will conceive and bear a son, who will be called God with us.
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A child is born to us and a son is given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders, and His name will be called Wonderful, God, Hero, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
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On that day it will be said: 'See, He is our God in whom we trust, that He frees us! He is Jehovah, whom we expected. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation!"
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The voice of a caller in the dessert: 'Prepare the way for Jehovah, and make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God, and all flesh will see it.
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See, Jehovah comes in power, and His arm will rule for Him! See, His reward is with Him! Like a shepherd He will put out to pasture His flock.
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And Jehovah spoke: 'Rejoice and be glad, Daughter of Zion! See, I come, so that I can live in your midst; since then many nations will follow Jehovah on His day.
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I, Jehovah, have called you in righteousness and shall make you to be a covenant for the people; I, Jehovah - that is My name -, shall not give My glory to anyone else.
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See the coming days when I shall awaken a righteous branch of David, who will rule as King and shall make court and justice on earth!'
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See, you My Helias, this is how the prophets announced Me in old and even in present times! And the Baptist and Preacher John was actually the voice of the caller in the dessert, who straightened the way a little and said about Me: 'See, there comes the Lamb of God, who will take away the sins of this world!'
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If you think, that Elias must come before the Messiah, to prepare all the flesh for the great arrival of the Messiah, who will be called Jehovah, then I say to you: Elijah was already there in John, and I Myself am also already here. I came into My property, and see, those who belong to Me do not recognise Me! - How do you like this viewpoint?"