Web17 “it is he who will go as a forerunner before him in the spirit and power of elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the. Webwhat does luke 1:17 mean? One of the more popular prophecies of the old testament was the claim that elijah would return, prior to the arrival of the messiah (malachi 4:5). He shall go before him — namely, before christ; In the spirit and power of elias — with the same integrity, courage, austerity, and fervour, and the same power of god. Webgod desires to dwell with and in every one of his human children; And if there be purity of heart and prayerfulness of spirit, he will dwell in them continually (luke 11:13; He shall go before him — jesus christ, in the spirit and power of elijah; He shall resemble elijah in his retired and austere manner of life, and in his zeal for the truth, reproving even princes for their crimes;
