Malachi 4

4TH CHAPTER^a

The Day of the Lord Brings Judgment

¹“Certainly the day is coming! It will burn like a furnace. All arrogant people and all evildoers will be ⸤like⸥ straw. The day that is coming will burn them up completely,” says the Lord of Armies. “It won’t leave a single root or branch. 

²“The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings for you people who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves let out of a stall. ³You will trample on wicked people, because on the day I act they will be ashes under the soles of your feet,” says the Lord of Armies. 

Remember What God Has Done and Will Do

⁴“Remember the teachings of my servant Moses, the rules and regulations that I gave to him at Horeb for all Israel. 

⁵“I’m going to send you the prophet Elijah before that very terrifying day of the Lord comes. ⁶He will change parents’ attitudes toward their children and children’s attitudes toward their parents. If not, I will come and reclaim my land by destroying you.”