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Malachi
Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament, confronts spiritual apathy, corrupt priests, and lukewarm worship. Yet he ends with a promise: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and dreadful day of the Lord” (Malachi 4:5), pointing to John the Baptist (cf. Matthew 11:14). Key themes include tithing (Malachi 3:10), covenant faithfulness, and preparing for the coming Messiah. Malachi closes the prophetic era with a final call to remember the law and await redemption.
Author: Malachi – Final Voice of the Old Covenant
Malachi’s name means “my messenger.” Likely a prophet in the Persian period, he delivers God’s final Old Testament message. His rhetorical style, filled with questions and rebukes, stirs the conscience and awakens expectation.
Time Period:
Biblical: Post-exilic, ~430 BC
Scholarly: Often aligned with the time of Nehemiah (~445–430 BC)
Malachi 1
Malachi chapter 1 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as malachi 1. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.
Malachi 2
Malachi chapter 2 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as malachi 2. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.
Malachi 3
Malachi chapter 3 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as malachi 3. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.
Malachi 4
Malachi chapter 4 explores key moments in biblical history, emphasizing foundational themes such as malachi 4. This chapter is crucial for understanding God’s unfolding plan, and provides core spiritual insights for modern readers.