Category Archives: MALACHI

God’s Love for Jacob 1 Theoracle (burdensome message) of the word of the Lordto Israel through [My messenger] Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord.But you say, “Howandin what way have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I loved Jacob (Israel); 3 but [in comparison with My […]

Priests to Be Disciplined 1 “Now, O priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the Lordof hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings [on the people]. Indeed, I […]

The Purifier 1 “Behold, I am going to send Mymessenger, and he will prepareandclear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; theMessenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lordof hosts. 2 But who can endure the day […]

Final Admonition 1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant (proud, self-righteous, haughty), and every evildoer shall be stubble; and the day that is coming shall set them on fire,” says the Lordof hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 2 But for you […]