'President' Peter Obi According to the Jewish mythology, Elijah would come to restore things before the coming of the messiah. And so, Jewish people have remained vigilant for the signs of the coming of their messiah. Thus, when the Jews noticed the activities of John the Baptist, they sent some priests and Levites to ask him, are you Elijah? John replied, No. Are you the prophet, John said No. Then, who are you? John responded, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘make straight the way of the Lord...” As John denied that he wasn’t Elijah, Jewish wait for the coming of their messiah continued.