Malachi
c. 460–c. 420 BCE · Ancient Israel
“Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Famous Quotes
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
“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.”
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”
“For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
About Malachi
The last of the Old Testament prophets, whose name means 'my messenger.' His oracles against corrupt priests and faithless spouses, and his promise of a coming messenger, bridge the Old and New Testaments.