The commission now is to turn the hearts of God's children back to the faith of the apostolic fathers. It takes a man sent from God – a prophet like Elijah, one who would have a vindication beyond any shadow of doubt. He of necessity must have two things: the promised Word for the hour and also a true restored apostolic ministry. This would be the convincing proof of his direct, unique commission, whereby the attention of God's people would be drawn to the message of the hour.

Of Elijah we know that he rebuilt the altar of the Lord that was broken down. To do that he took the twelve stones according to the twelve tribes and called God's people together for a decision. He could say, "I am thy servant, and I have done all these things at thy word." In his prayer he said, "Hear me, o Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again" (I Ki. 18:37). The first Elijah and also John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah, as well as the "Elijah" of today have one thing in common: to turn the hearts of God's people back to the Word.

Through the final ministry the doctrine of the twelve apostles should be restored and the heart of God's people be turned to Him and His Word. Those who do not have the love for the Truth are given over to strong delusion that they should believe the lie (II Thess. 2:11). "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (II Tim. 4:4). The tossing-about by every wind of strange doctrines will end for the ones who are restored to the Truth. They are called out from the Babylonian camps and embrace the sound teaching (Tit. 2:1).

Just as John knew precisely the Scriptures pertaining to him, so this promised end time prophet would have to know the promised Word for the hour by divine revelation, including the Word of prophecy, as Peter stated, "We have also a more sure word of prophecy…" (II Pet. 1:19) and also have the Spirit of prophecy, as John was told on the isle of Patmos, "I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God; for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Rev. 19:10). The Spirit of prophecy is not connected to the gift of prophecy, but rather to the Word of prophecy and is the testimony of Jesus Christ. The whole matter is so important that no one can risk going by presumption or by impressions. Finally the true church will know her task and take her stand upon the promises given to her and be one with Him. That will be the true unity in the Spirit!

The commission now is to turn the hearts of God's children back to the faith of the apostolic fathers. It takes a man sent from God – a prophet like Elijah, one who would have a vindication beyond any shadow of doubt. He of necessity must have two things: the promised Word for the hour and also a true restored apostolic ministry. This would be the convincing proof of his direct, unique commission, whereby the attention of God's people would be drawn to the message of the hour.

Of Elijah we know that he rebuilt the altar of the Lord that was broken down. To do that he took the twelve stones according to the twelve tribes and called God's people together for a decision. He could say, "I am thy servant, and I have done all these things at thy word." In his prayer he said, "Hear me, o Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again" (I Ki. 18:37). The first Elijah and also John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah, as well as the "Elijah" of today have one thing in common: to turn the hearts of God's people back to the Word.

Through the final ministry the doctrine of the twelve apostles should be restored and the heart of God's people be turned to Him and His Word. Those who do not have the love for the Truth are given over to strong delusion that they should believe the lie (II Thess. 2:11). "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (II Tim. 4:4). The tossing-about by every wind of strange doctrines will end for the ones who are restored to the Truth. They are called out from the Babylonian camps and embrace the sound teaching (Tit. 2:1).

Just as John knew precisely the Scriptures pertaining to him, so this promised end time prophet would have to know the promised Word for the hour by divine revelation, including the Word of prophecy, as Peter stated, "We have also a more sure word of prophecy…" (II Pet. 1:19) and also have the Spirit of prophecy, as John was told on the isle of Patmos, "I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God; for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Rev. 19:10). The Spirit of prophecy is not connected to the gift of prophecy, but rather to the Word of prophecy and is the testimony of Jesus Christ. The whole matter is so important that no one can risk going by presumption or by impressions. Finally the true church will know her task and take her stand upon the promises given to her and be one with Him. That will be the true unity in the Spirit!