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Malachi 4 · Grade 5

The Last Word of the Old Testament

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Malachi 4 brings the Old Testament to a close with the day of Yahweh. The day will be like a furnace for the proud and all who work wickedness; they will not last. For the faithful the same day is a sunrise. God says, to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall. The day that brings an end to evil brings freedom and joy to those who trust God.

The final verses look both backward and forward. Looking back, God says, remember the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel. Looking forward, he promises, behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.

Elijah's mission would be to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, restoring broken relationships before God's day arrives. In the New Testament, Luke 1:17 says John the Baptist would go in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and in Matthew 11:14 Jesus says John is the Elijah who was to come. Christians believe Malachi's closing promise is answered at the start of the New Testament story.

Show What You Know

  1. How is the day of Yahweh different for the proud and for the faithful?

  2. How do the final verses look both backward and forward?

  3. What was Elijah's mission?

  4. Which two New Testament passages connect John the Baptist to Elijah?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Remember the law of ____ my servant.
  2. But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with ____ in its wings.
  3. You will go out and leap like ____ of the stall.

Down

  1. But to you who fear my name shall the ____ of righteousness arise with healing in its wings.
  2. I will send you ____ the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.

Think About It

  1. The same day brings an end to evil and healing to the faithful. Why is God's justice good news for those who trust him?

  2. Malachi ends with families' hearts turning toward each other. What is one step you can take toward peace in your family?

Memory Verse

“But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall.”

Malachi 4:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your healing light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who in your family could you show love to today?
  • Where do you need God to make things right in your life?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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