Malachi 4:1-6

Contents: The day of the Lord and coming of Christ as «sun of righteousness.» Elijah to be forerunner of the day of the Lord.

Characters: God, Moses, Elijah, Christ, Malachi.

Conclusion: The great day of the Lord is impending, a time of terror and destruction upon all whose hearts have been stout against God, but followed by the coming of Christ as the sun of righteousness with healing in His wings for all who have looked to Him. «Come quickly, Lord Jesus.»

Key Word: Day of the Lord, Malachi 4:5.

Strong Verses: Malachi 4:1; Malachi 4:2.

Striking Facts: Malachi 4:2. The Old Testament closes with the promise of the rising of the «sun» of righteousness. The New Testament closes with the promise of the rising of the «morning star» (Revelation 22:16). The morning star precedes the coming of the sun, which finally ushers in the day. Christ is coming to the Church as the «morning star» in the last dark hours of the age (1 Thessalonians 4:13-16 prior to the great tribulation). At the close of the tribulation He is coming as the «sun» ushering in the Millennial day, and Israel's history will then be resumed.