Prophecy · 4 chapters
Malachi
God challenges cynical worship, corrupt priesthood, and covenant betrayal. The promised messenger prepares for the Lord’s coming and calls the people to renewal.
Historical & literary context
The name may mean “my messenger.” The book addresses postexilic Judah, commonly placed in the fifth century BC.
Introduction and study notes are commentary, not Scripture.
The shape of the book
- 1–2 · Worship and covenant unfaithfulness
- 3 · The messenger and a call to return
- 4 · The coming day
A passage to begin with
Malachi 3:1
1“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain
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