![]() Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. (37 – 4 BC) Zechariah was a member of the priestly order of Abijah. It all began with a Jewish priest, Zechariah, who lived when Herod was king of Judea. The conception and birth of John the Baptist was a Divine Miracle. The Story of John the Baptist who was Elijah (Luke 12:2) This presentation is not aimed to give a blueprint answer to the above questions but to dare you to dive into that depth of your being wherein there lie no secrets. For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Then all doubts will dissolve as the mist disappears with the dawn of the morning sun. However hard one may try to grapple with these questions, the final elixir lies on that resurrection day: that early morning Sun-day, when the Effulgent Sun of the Atma rises from within our hearts. Through history Humanity has battled with these mysteries from age to age. How can we overcome death? When Jesus says “Unless you die, you will not live” (John 19 :3), what exactly did He mean? What is death? What is it that must die? What is it that reincarnates? What is it that resurrects? What is it that is not born and does not die? Within this process of emancipation we are faced with the intricacies of fate and freewill, the play of karma and grace and the enigmas of suffering and death. Our Beloved Swami once said in one of His discourses in Brindavan that the greatest gift one can give to a Mother is not to be born again in the womb of a mother. We are born to learn how not to be born again. The very purpose of birth is to overcome the cycle of rebirth. Resurrection therefore, is the consummation of reincarnation. It is the delusion that identifies the unbounded Immortal Spirit with the limitations of the body-mind complex. Reincarnation is the ignorance of who we are. ![]() Since our essence, our true Self is the very essence of all things, created and uncreated, resurrection is the knowledge and totality of all things. ![]() Resurrection is the realization of who we are. In the drama of John the Baptist - the reincarnation of Elijah - and Jesus the resurrection of the Christ, we see the twin play of reincarnation and resurrection. Jesus, the master of time, told them that Elijah had already come in the person of John the Baptist but people had not recognized him and he was being badly treated. (Malachi 4:5) “Since this prophecy has not been fulfilled”, the disciples wondered in their minds, “why does Jesus claim to be the Promised Messiah?” And as they descended the mountain, they mustered the courage to ask Him: “Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?” “Behold I will send you Elijah the Prophet before the coming of the great day of the Lord”. One of these is that the great Prophet Elijah who lived 850 years before Christ will come again to prepare the way for the Messiah. The prophets of yore had given unmistakable signs that will herald the coming of the Anointed One. However, one more doubt lingered in their minds. “Yes, He is the promised Messiah, the One who is to come”. This Divine experience instilled in the hearts of the disciples the truth of the Divinity of their Master. That is until He has shown the world that He has power to lay down His body and to take it up again. Jesus instructed the disciples not to tell anyone about their experience until He has been raised from the dead. “Get up,” He said, “don’t be afraid.” With His gentle touch, the disciples came back to normal consciousness and when they looked they saw only Jesus with them. Jesus, the all compassionate Mother came and resuscitated them. ![]() Listen to Him.” This heightened experience gave the disciples a spiritual shock. In this Super-conscious state they heard the Primordial Sound of Silence saying: “This is My beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with Him. But even as he said it, they were taken up in a cloud of bliss. This Divine experience was too much for Peter and he wanted it to be permanent. Peter blurted out, “Lord, this is wonderful! If you want me to, I’ll make three shrines, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus. His appearance changed so that His face shone like the brilliance of a million suns, and His clothing became dazzling white. As the men watched Jesus was transfigured. There Jesus revealed to these disciples a glimpse of His Divine effulgence. One day Jesus took his close disciples, Peter, James and John up on a high mountain. In His disciple's presence, Christ reveals a part of His true nature
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