Malachi

A series of questions and answers with a tired, careless people. God calls out half-hearted worship and broken promises, and promises a messenger who will prepare his way. It is the last book of the Old Testament.

Author

The prophet Malachi

Written

About 450 BC

Chapters

1. 1Malachi 1“I have loved you,” says the Lord. Yet the priests despise his name by offering blemished sacrifices.
2. 2Malachi 2The priests have failed to teach truly. God hates divorce and faithlessness, and the people weary him with their words.
3. 3Malachi 3God will send his messenger to prepare the way, and the Lord will come to his temple like a refiner’s fire. Bring the full tithe, and see if he will not open the windows of heaven.
4. 4Malachi 4The day is coming, but for those who fear God, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing. God will send Elijah before the day of the Lord.