The Prophecy of Malachi: Covenant Faithfulness and Unfaithfulness (12)

The Fourth Disputation: Chapter 2:17-3:6 (cont.) In the first part of chapter 3 we come to the heart of Malachi's prophecy. Here the Word of God through Malachi becomes not just a word of rebuke and judgment but the gospel of God's grace. Here is the prophecy of Christ's coming that lies at the heart of all that Malachi says, for it is His coming that delivers Israel, both priests and people, from their sins and provides both redemption and cleansing. All this is in answer to Israel's...