Malachi is a fascinating book. It is unclear exactly when it was written, and even whether Malachi is the name of the author or simply a title (malachi means “my messenger” in Hebrew, and the word is not found as a name anywhere else in the Bible), but the “message” of Malachi is clear.
The last book in the Old Testament, Malachi deals with the theme of God’s judgment on the unfaithful and backsliding post-exilic Jewish community, and His eventual judgment of all peoples. But there is an underlying aspect to this theme which is seldom mentioned in commentaries on this book. Malachi presents his message in the form of a legal trial. The charges are dire - but the outcome is amazingly good. It's an ancient message we need today! See the article just uploaded: "Malachi: A Story of Love and Legal Proceedings."
The last book in the Old Testament, Malachi deals with the theme of God’s judgment on the unfaithful and backsliding post-exilic Jewish community, and His eventual judgment of all peoples. But there is an underlying aspect to this theme which is seldom mentioned in commentaries on this book. Malachi presents his message in the form of a legal trial. The charges are dire - but the outcome is amazingly good. It's an ancient message we need today! See the article just uploaded: "Malachi: A Story of Love and Legal Proceedings."
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