Dear SouthernStorm,
Most likely, some of each. We know John the Baptist was Elijah in spirit, when he came proclaiming the coming of Christ. I would really think though that God is bringing back souls to teach them more with each lifetime until they grow as an adult children and get it right to sin no more to the point that they are ready to go to heaven. I also believe that's why God put it into man's mouth to call this the MILKy Way.
You will notice in Rev., it is written that 'and the dead did not live again until the 1,000 years were fulfilled.' You see, there are things that needs be fulfilled before the Lord and us can go to the next point in life. This is all for us to make it to the place the Lord Jesus is preparing for us, which I believe is Venus, the morning star. For Jesus even said, "I am the bright and morning star", 'and I will give them the morning star, even as I received of the Father, so shall I give it to those who overcome...' I think that New Jerusalem will be on it. But first, it will take a couple thousand years to happen. I have this feeling that the dead shall not live again for 1,000 years, and then they will get 1,000 years to live and finally choose Jesus and God, or not. Then the earth shall be again removed out of her place and then Venus will take the earth's present orbit and will be able to sustain life. The Bible says the Earth shall reel to and fro and be utterly removed out of her place. I also think that happened to Mars, but I'm not saying. They kept warring. Like we're getting on earth now. It's enough people have trouble with what I tell them already and think I'm a nut. Time will tell. I don't believe the elements will burn for a long while (those that the apostle said).
Thank You Jesus!!
Michael