Explanation: In Malachi 4 the LORD warns the wicked of the day of judgment but promises help from the Sun of righteousness to those who fear the name of the LORD (1-2). The reward for the righteous will be to tread down the wicked (3). To ensure this reward the LORD instructs them to remember the law of Moses and promises to send them the prophet Elijah to bring about repentance in Israel which will deliver them from a curse which would otherwise come upon the earth (4-6).
     [Sermons: Edward Lobb. Iain H Murray. Phil Newton. John Piper 1. John Piper 2. Maurice Roberts. William Still. ].
     Today's painting illustrates a welcoming of the sunrise, symbolizing the Sun of Righteousness who will arise with healing in his wings (v. 2). As in the previous chapter, the proud and the wicked face judgment. A striking song by Joe Ely contains a modern indictment of the proud -- see Cold Black Hammer Lyrics and Music.

          [THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Daniel 9:25. Ezra 2:64. Ezra 9:6-15. Nehemiah 1:3. Nehemiah 6:7. Nehemiah 13:5-6, 15-22, 23-30. Matthew 11:10. Matthew 17:12. Mark 1:2-3. Mark 9:11-12. Luke 1:17. Romans 9:13. ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]

Malachi 4

2. Present Sin & Final Judgment: Warning Number 2 (3:7 - 4:6 ) - 433 B.C., Israel

B. Final Judgment (4:1-6)

(The Day of the LORD Will Consume Evildoers)

     ¹ For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. ² But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. ³ And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

     ⁴ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

     ⁵ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: ⁶ And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

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