Luke 1:17

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. Yahweh your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.

But you will be called Yahweh’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.

and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

and made us kings and priests to our God, and we will reign on the earth.”

For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God, and Yahweh has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

Only Yahweh had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their offspring after them, even you above all peoples, as it is today.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days,” says the Lord; “I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.

They will call them “The Holy People, Yahweh’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”.

The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions will serve and obey him.’

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn’t rain on the earth for three years and six months.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

But Yahweh has taken you, and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be to him a people of inheritance, as it is today.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.

But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’

until the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies.

He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”

You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

Yahweh said to Moses, “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.

“ ‘You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.

“ ‘If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is an impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless.

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”

But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”

Elisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.

They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, to provoke him to anger.

Of them I will also select priests and Levites,” says Yahweh.

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.

Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”

I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction.”

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in Yahweh’s sight.

They answered him, “He was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist.” He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”

Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced, because of that which God had prepared for the people; for the thing was done suddenly.

Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

“I have surely heard Ephraim grieving thus, ‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf. Turn me, and I will be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.

“Therefore thus I will do to you, Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel.

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”

and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to Yahweh for you.”

He answered, “I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken Yahweh’s commandments, and you have followed the Baals.

He said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.’ ”

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.