In the New Testament, the scribes purport to be in expectation of the coming of Elijah. But in their rejection of both Christ and his forerunner, they de facto reject the authority of Scripture, whose God declares of Jesus, “this is my beloved son, hear him!” in the presence of both Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the Prophets). The scribes are not the only ones without understanding. So are Jesus’ disciples, who resist what their master teaches: that the Cross is necessary; and the only acceptable course of action is trusting in God and patiently waiting to be vindicated by him. Join me in a discussion of Mark 9:10-16.
Notes:
Mark 9:12: ἐλθὼν (elthōn) - aorist form of ἔρχομαι (erchomai).
Matthew 11:14; 17:13 on John functioning as Elijah.
Mark 8:34, 35 on the teaching on the Cross.
Text and sequence of Malachi (3:22-24) is taken from The Orthodox Study Bible.
Original intro and outro music composed and arranged by Raphael Shaheen.
