Why Did Jesus Say John the Baptist Was Elijah the Prophet?

Episode 441 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. What is the best interpretation of "all will know me" in the Jer. 31:34 prophecy of the New Covenant?  2. There are people that wear crosses, and they are convinced that they got a close walk with God. But they don't do anything that's correct. You've got, for example, mothers that put their daughters down. You've got husbands or wives that put their spouses down. You've got people hurting people just to make themselves feel better because they have psychological problems. Now, would those people be saved? Are they going to enter heaven even though they didn't follow through with anything, because there's no fruit there? I don't know. I don't see any fruit.  3. In Mark 1:2–3 it says, "As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare yourself way, the voice of the one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.'" Then it goes on to say this was John the Baptist. My question is how is Elijah the prophet and John the Baptist connected?  4. What does it mean only 144,000 people will go to heaven?  5. In light of 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, is it true then that there is really no such thing as what's commonly referred to as a backslider?  Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.