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 Malachi 4:5 says that Elijah will come before:
-“the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD”.  (KJV)
+*''“the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.”''  (KJV)
-•       “the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.”
+*''“the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.”'' (Young’s Literal Translation)
-(Young’s Literal Translation)
+*''“the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.”'' (ESV)
-•       “the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.” (ESV)
-The Hebrew word translated as "dreadful" in the KJV includes the
+The Hebrew word translated as "dreadful" in the KJV includes the meanings "to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe; or, to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe.”
-meanings "to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe; or, to
-inspire reverence or godly fear or awe.”
-William Branham, relies on the "dreadful" interpretation of this
+William Branham, relies on the "dreadful" interpretation of this Hebrew word when he states in the Church Age Book,  ''See, immediately after the coming of THIS Elijah, the earth will be cleansed by fire and the wicked burned to ashes. Of course, this did NOT happen at the time of John (the Elijah for his day.)''
-Hebrew word when he states in the Church Age Book,  “See, immediately
-after the coming of THIS Elijah, the earth will be cleansed by fire
-and the wicked burned to ashes. Of course, this did NOT happen at the
-time of John (the Elijah for his day.)”
-However, if the true meaning is “awesome” rather than “dreadful, then
+However, if the true meaning is “awesome” rather than “dreadful, then this verse is not stating that Elijah will come before judgement.  It is stating that he will come prior to the first coming of Jesus.  Malachi 4:6 then goes on to say that God will strike the earth if Elijah never comes.
-this verse is not stating that Elijah will come before judgement.
-Rather, Malachi 4:6 actually says that God will strike the earth if
-Elijah never comes.
-) Jesus’ ministry
+==Jesus’ ministry==
 The following paragraphs are all based on the KJV:
-When Jesus was on earth, his ministry was to proclaim “the acceptable
+When Jesus was on earth, his ministry was to proclaim ''“the acceptable year of the LORD”'' (Luke 4:19).  Jesus also said that he would send the ''“the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost”'' (John 14:26a).  Isaiah 61:2 says that the ministry of the Messiah (Christ, the anointed) was to ''“proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn”.''
-year of the LORD” (Luke 4:19).  Jesus also said that he would send the
-“the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost” (John 14:26a).  Isaiah 61:2
-says that the ministry of the Messiah (Christ, the anointed) was to
-“proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of
-our God; to comfort all that mourn”.
-•       The acceptable year was Jesus’ teaching ministry
+*The acceptable year was Jesus’ teaching ministry
-•       The comforter (the Holy Spirit) came on the day of Pentecost
+*The comforter (the Holy Spirit) came on the day of Pentecost
-•       The day of vengeance of our God would have to be between these two
+*The day of vengeance of our God would have to be between these two times, as the scripture is ordered this way.
-times, as the scripture is ordered this way.  As a result, the “day of
-vengeance of our God” is not the tribulation, but the day of the
-crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ.
-) The Law and the Prophets
+As a result, the “day of vengeance of our God” is not the tribulation, but the day of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ.  That was the day that Jesus Christ suffered God's wrath and vengeance for sin on our behalf.
-Jesus said that “all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
+==The Law and the Prophets==
-And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He
-that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:13-15).
-Paul taught that “Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to
-every one that believeth.” (Romans 10:4).  So, if the law has no
-dominion over Christians after Jesus’ righteousness is imputed to us
-by faith, then the judgment of the prophets (including Elijah) also
-have no dominion over us by the same faith.
-) Elijah’s 4th coming
+Jesus said that ''“all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”'' (Matthew 11:13-15).
-Peter spoke to Jesus on Mount Transfiguration and said, “Lord, it is
+Paul taught that ''“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”'' (Romans 10:4).  So, if the law has no dominion over Christians after Jesus’ righteousness is imputed to us by faith, then the judgment of the prophets (including Elijah) also have no dominion over us by the same faith.
-good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three
-tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”
+==Elijah’s 4th coming==
-(Matthew 17:4) He said this because he had seen Moses and Elijah with
-Jesus.  This is the fourth appearing of Elijah in the New Testament.
+Peter spoke to Jesus on Mount Transfiguration and said, ''“Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.” ''(Matthew 17:4)
+He said this because he had seen Moses and Elijah with Jesus.  This is the fourth appearing of Elijah in the New Testament.