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The problem with this question is that '''it starts with an assumption''' that a Gentile Elijah must come.  But '''is this assumption correct?'''  Do we have to look for a Gentile prophet to fulfill Malachi 4:5?
The problem with this question is that '''it starts with an assumption''' that a Gentile Elijah must come.  But '''is this assumption correct?'''  Do we have to look for a Gentile prophet to fulfill Malachi 4:5?
Here is a summary of the reasons why William Branham's and message followers interpretation of Malachi 4:5 are wrong:


Here are a number of views that most message believers should consider when asking this question. We should also add that we are not pointing to any man, church, denomination or system.  People need Jesus Christ and the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Here are a number of views that most message believers should consider when asking this question. We should also add that we are not pointing to any man, church, denomination or system.  People need Jesus Christ and the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
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=Who was Malachi's message directed to?=
=Who was Malachi's message directed to?=


William Branham claims that the message of the prophet Malachi was to both Israel and to the Gentiles.  But look at the plain wording of the opening statement of the Book of Malachi:
William Branham claims that the message of the prophet Malachi was to both Israel and to the Gentiles.  But look at the plain wording of the opening statement of the Book of Malachi (Malachi 1:1):


:''A prophecy: The word of the LORD '''to Israel''' through Malachi.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mal 1:1.</ref>
:''A prophecy: The word of the LORD '''to Israel''' through Malachi.<ref>The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mal 1:1.</ref>
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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.
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.
Note what Peter said:
:''But '''false prophets also arose among the people''', just as there will be '''false teachers among you''', who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 2 Pe 2:1.</ref>
The Old Testament had false prophets but what we were to watch for in the New Testament is '''false teachers'''.


=Elijah’s 4th coming=
=Elijah’s 4th coming=
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