Malachi 3-4

• Malachi means my messenger
• Message is return to the Lord
• Last book of OT before coming of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ
• Minor prophet
• It is not about tithing - it is about the heart
• Talked about bad leadership of the priests
• Historically, Israel was rrestored tho the land from Babylon. They were rebuilding the temple and the walls. They have reconstituted sacrifices and worship, but are losing perspective and focus spiritually
• Behold - means look at this...it is a word of vision
• Messenger is 3:1 is John the Baptist.
• Next Messenger is referring to Jesus Christ
• 4:5 - refers to Elijah. Then John the Baptist, then Jesus Christ, then Elijah comes back before Jesus Christ return.