JESUS IN THE BOOK OF MALACHI

Malachi speaks to a people grown indifferent, a priesthood grown corrupt, and a covenant people lulled by routine. His words are sharp, yet they point to a Day that will not be postponed—a Day when Christ appears, not only to judge, but to purify and restore.

Jesus appears in Malachi as the Messenger of the Covenant. “Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me” (Malachi 3:1). John the Baptist fulfills this role, yet it is Christ Himself who enters the temple, cleansing it, calling the hearts of men to repentance, and ushering in the promised covenant of grace.

Malachi also presents Jesus as the Refiner’s Fire. “He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver” (Malachi 3:3). Sin is exposed, motives are purified, and hearts are healed. Christ’s work is precise: nothing is left to chance, no hidden corruption overlooked, and no humble heart unrewarded.

Finally, Malachi points to Jesus as the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings (Malachi 4:2). Where darkness reigned, He brings light; where fear held sway, He brings hope. Christ is the culmination of covenant promises, the joy of the faithful, and the vindicator of all who honor God.

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