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Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Q&A: Partial and multiple fulfillment of prophecy — the Elijah/John the Baptist example

Question from William Toy about whether Mike sees prophecy as having partial and multiple fulfillment.

John the Baptist Matthew 11:14 Malachi 4:5 prophecy interpretation Elijah John the Baptist
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Partial and total fulfillment: Mike's interpretive framework for prophecy

Mike presents the first of two key background concepts before diving into Mark 13.

Isaiah 7:14 partial and total fulfillment prophetic fulfillment Elijah typology
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-22

Ahn Sahng-hong: CoG teaches he was the Second Coming of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Father

The founder of CoG. Mike did a separate video showing Sahng-hong did not even claim to be Christ — he thought he was Elijah.

World Mission Society Church of God Ahn Sahng-hong false Christ
Mike Winger idea 2018-09-05

Matthew 16 / Mark 9 / Luke 9 — 'Some standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom' refers to the Transfiguration, not the Second Coming.

Ra claims Jesus predicted his imminent return and was proven a false prophet because all disciples are now dead.

Luke 9 Matthew 16 Mark 9 Jesus Luke 9 Matthew 16
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Winger argues 1 Kings 18 (Mount Carmel) supports evidential apologetics: Elijah offered a test and the miracle convinced the people Yahweh is God

Winger's first major Scripture argument; examination of 1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18 1 Kings 18 Mount Carmel Elijah
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Sye reframes 1 Kings 18: Elijah was not convincing people of something unknown but displaying God's glory to suppressors of truth; the event was judgment, not persuasion

Sye's counter-reading of 1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18 judgment presuppositional apologetics 1 Kings 18
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Winger reads 1 Kings 18:36-37: Elijah prays 'let it be known this day that you are God in Israel' — explicit language of producing knowledge

Winger continues exegeting 1 Kings 18 in support of evidential apologetics

1 Kings 18:36-37 knowledge of God Elijah evidential apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

1 Kings 18 — Mount Carmel contest as evidence-based faith: Elijah's challenge to prophets of Baal

Mike's first biblical example demonstrating that God operates through evidence, not blind faith.

1 Kings 18:22-39 evidence-based faith Elijah Mount Carmel
Mike Winger idea 2019-02-13

John 3:13 — "No one has ascended" does not necessarily contradict Elijah's translation

Viewer asking about John 3:13 and its apparent contradiction with Elijah ascending

John 3:13 Moses divine authority Elijah
Mike Winger idea 2020-01-29

Elijah on Mount Carmel: biblical example of knowing vs. showing — he knew God was real, he showed others through evidence

Old Testament narrative case study illustrating the knowing/showing distinction

1 Kings 18 Elijah 1 Kings 18 Mount Carmel
Mike Winger idea 2020-11-06

Matthew 16:28 "some standing here will not taste death" is fulfilled by the Transfiguration, not the Second Coming

Responding to a question from Lucas Callahan about Matthew 16:28 and the failed apocalyptic prophet charge

James John Matthew 16:28 Peter James John
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-15

Though gifts cannot be taught, believers can grow in their expression and use of already-given gifts

Nuanced development of the spiritual gifts question.

1 Corinthians 14 2 Timothy 1:6 1 Corinthians 14 Elijah Spiritual gifts
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-05

Holy Spirit in the Old vs. New Testament: Old Testament experiences were primarily empowerment for service; New Testament introduces indwelling.

Question from Elizabeth about the distinction between the Holy Spirit coming "upon" versus being "in" a person.

Ezekiel 29 Elijah Holy Spirit empowerment Holy Spirit indwelling
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

The still small voice (1 Kings 19) is not a model for seeking God through hints and whispers

Common proof-text for listening prayer misapplied.

1 Kings 19 spiritual disciplines still small voice listening prayer
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-09

Get Behind Me Satan (Mark 8:33): was Satan working through Peter, or is Jesus using "satan" metaphorically?

Question from Elijah Roman about Mark 8:33 vs. Satan entering Judas — was Satan divided against himself?

Mark 8:33 Peter Satan Judas Iscariot
Mike Winger idea 2020-03-23

Context: Mark 8-10 reveals the messianic mystery — Jesus has TWO comings (suffering first, glory later), but the disciples only expect one glorious military conquest. Their argument about who's greatest stems from thinking they're about to rule in an earthly kingdom. They're wrong about both timing and values.

Context — the messianic mystery in Mark

Mark 8:22-24 messianic mystery two comings of Christ Mark 8:22-24
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-12

A consistent OT pattern: it's the LEADERS of Israel who persecute God's messengers (Jezebel vs. Elijah, Saul vs. David, people of Ephraim vs. Gideon, King Jehoiakim vs. Jeremiah). The motive: wanting power, credit, and avoidance of suffering.

OT examples of leadership rejecting prophets and application to modern rejection of the gospel

Jeremiah 7:25-26 leadership accountability Jeremiah 7:25-26 leadership accountability
Mike Winger idea 2021-07-16

About Elijah & Enoch: About John 3:13 KJV - Where did Elijah & Enoch go? Elijah appeared at the mountain of transfiguration…where did he come from?

Q&A question: About Elijah & Enoch

John 3:13 John 3 Elijah John 3:13 Enoch
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-01

Can We Hear the “Still Small Voice” Today?: Pastors have preached about this “still small voice” that approached Elijah when he was distressed in the caves. Is this something we are supposed to be waiting and staying still to listen to today?

Q&A question: Can We Hear the “Still Small Voice” Today?

Elijah pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2024-04-26

John Rejects but Jesus Affirms?: How should we understand John's rejection of being Elijah and a prophet (John 1: 21), while Jesus affirmed it (Matthew 11: 14)?

Q&A question: John Rejects but Jesus Affirms?

John 1 Matthew Jesus Elijah prophecy
Mike Winger idea 2024-05-17

Advice for When We’re Exhausted: Do you have any advice for someone who is spiritually and physically exhausted (like Elijah in 1 Kings 19)?

Q&A question: Advice for When We’re Exhausted

1 Kings 19 Elijah 1 Kings 19
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-04

Jesus Calling Out for Elijah?: On the cross, why did the Jewish people think Jesus was calling out for Elijah (Matthew 27: 47)?

Q&A question: Jesus Calling Out for Elijah?

Matthew Matthew 27 Jesus Elijah Matthew
Mike Winger idea 2024-12-13

Malachi 4, Elijah & The End Times: Does the last verse of Malachi 4 suggest that Elijah will be one of the two witnesses in Revelation?

Q&A question: Malachi 4, Elijah & The End Times

revelation Malachi Elijah eschatology revelation
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-21

The Transfiguration (Matt. 17 / Mark 9 / Luke 9) visually enacts Hebrews 1:1-2: Moses and Elijah appear representing the Law and the Prophets, but God's voice from heaven says "This is my Son — hear him." The old revelation is present and honored, but the new word is through Jesus. This is "Hebrews 1 in living illustration."

The Transfiguration as a visual fulfillment of Hebrews 1:1-2's funnel from prophecy to Son

Luke 9 Mark 9 revelation Moses Jesus Elijah
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-17

"Mockers and scoffers" is not a blanket prohibition on criticizing false prophecy. God himself mocks false prophets (Ps. 2), and Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal. Mocking and scoffing are condemned when directed at truth, not when directed at false claims made in God's name. Calling critics of date-setting "scoffers" is a manipulative rhetorical move that shields false prophecy from accountability.

The misuse of "mockers and scoffers" language to deflect accountability for false prophecy

Elijah prophecy Mormonism