Malachi 4:1-6 In today’s reading from the Book of Malachi, the prophet serves as the mouthpiece of God in telling us what the coming of the Lord on the last day will be like. He says: “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, and all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly…

Malachi 4:4-6 Please listen with me to a reading from the fourth chapter of the Prophet Malachi, beginning at the fourth verse. The Lord is speaking: “Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet…

Malachi 4:1-6 Fire. Heat. Sunshine. Light. These are familiar images. Especially at this time of year, these images resonate with us in positive ways: as we wish that we could replace the cold temperatures we endure during a Minnesota winter with more heat, and replace the darkness of our short days with more sunshine. But…