Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Malachi
Malachi confronts tired, careless worship through a series of disputes, and promises a messenger who will prepare the way of the Lord.
- Authorship
- Attributed to Malachi, whose name means my messenger.
- Historical setting
- Post-exilic Judah, when early enthusiasm had faded.
- Key themes
- Half-hearted worship · Faithfulness in marriage · Giving · A coming messenger
- Where it sits in the story
- The Old Testament's closing word, pointing directly to the ministry of John the Baptist.
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