God’s Love for Jacob 1 The oracle of the word of the Lordto Israel through Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have You loved us?” “Wasnot Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob; 3 but I have hated Esau, and I have made his […]
Category Archives: Malachi
Malachi 2
Priests to Be Disciplined 1 “And now this commandment is for you, O priests. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the Lordof hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, […]
Malachi 3
The Purifier 1 “Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lordof hosts. 2 “But who can endure the […]
Malachi 4
Final Admonition 1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze,” says the Lordof hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.” 2 “But for you whofear My name, the […]