Discussions on the old testament the book of malachi. The malachi bible study tells us that malachi which is the last book of the old testament and is gods last prophetic word to the nation of israel. According to the 1897 eastons bible dictionary, it is possible that malachi is not a proper name, but simply means messenger of yhwh. The book of malachi is placed as the last book of the prophets section, which also makes it the last book in the old testament in. What book of the old testament was written last answers.
Nothing is known of the personal life of the prophet. The presentation brings the book alive for the reader and gives contemporary and personal meaning to this old testament book. With this last work in the minor prophets, god closes the old testament canon historically and prophetically. This introduction will focus on the examination of the following points. The book of malachi introduction to the book of micah in the bible.
In this book, god calls upon malachi to send his message to the jews to turn back to god. Malachi is the last of the prophets in the book of the twelve prophets in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Very little is known about malachi the man except what can be inferred from his public messages, recorded in his book. Malachi s prophecy was followed by a period of four to five hundred years of prophetic silence before the lords advent occurred. Malachi delivered a message to the ancient people of god.
However, there was no person called malachi, because the word malachi actually means messenger and is based on a. Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries. Most scholars assume the author of this book took malachi as a pen name. Malachi is the thirtyninth and last book of the old testament. There is 400 years of silence between the last old testament book of malachi and the. We dont know if this is a name or if it describes the work of the writer. Even jesus himself quoted malachi s prophecy when telling a crowd about the place of john the baptist in heavenly history.
The book of malachi is the last book in the bibles old testament. God wont speak to his people again for the 400 years with the arrival of. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of malachi in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The book of malachi nasb audio bible non dramatized youtube. After this minor prophet book, the new testament begins. The book of malachi, also called the prophecy of malachias, the last of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon.
The book of malachi exposes israels corruption and also offers hope. He was quoted by new testament writers, often with specific reference to the mission of john the baptist. Amber dillon this week, we are addressing a question that many of you may already be clued in on, but many will not. Malachi is the last book of the old testament and is a book of prophetic oracle.
The book of malachi is the last book of the old testament, but it still occurs about 430 years before the birth of christ. God said, return to me, and i will return to you malachi 3. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after the return from captivity in babylon. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger. As a last admonition, god calls upon all to remember the law of moses, my servant, which i commanded him in horeb for all israel, with the statutes and judgments malachi 4. The book of malachi exposes israels corruption and offers. The book is made up of four chapters and a total of fiftyfive verses. There would be 400 years of silence before that light would dawn and jesus would arrive. The last book of the old testament in our bible is the book of malachi the prophet it covers the post exilic periods and the lives of the returning jews to the land. Following malachi s ministry, 400 years passed, during which there was no divine prophet. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger, which points to malachis role as a prophet of the lord, delivering god. The reason why he inspired malachi to write these warnings and exhortations to that nation is explained in the excerpt below tak.
The book of malachi is arguably the most relational of the minor prophets. Rather, it was a collection of separate scrolls that were made to be read as a unified collection, and the book designed as the concluding crown jewel was chronicles. The last book of the old testament was written by the prophet malachi a prophet whose ministry was related directly to the temple and its place in the lives of gods people was. He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their. The prophet malachi, whose name appropriately means, the messenger of the lord, is the last of gods old testament prophets.
Start studying old testament survey unit 10 quiz 5. The book of malachi brings the old testament to a close with a prediction of the messiah. Behold, i am going to send you elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the lord. In the septuagint, or greek old testament, the prophetic books are placed last, making the book of malachi the last protocanonical book before the deuterocanonical books or the new testament. The reason why the book written by malachi is included in the scriptures is that jehovah god wished it to be included. This last book of the old testament is separated in time from the first book of the new testament by a period of more than 400 years. It shows the way they behaved towards god especially in the types of sacrifices t. Israel doubts gods love i have loved you, says the lord. The book of malachi is placed as the last book of the prophets section, which also makes it the last book in the old testament in english bibles. Even after exile, their hearts are as hard as ever, but he will purify a faithful remnant and establish a new jerusalem. John the baptist promised as the forerunner of messiah.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In hebrew the name malachi means my messenger bible dictionary, malachi. After the ministry of malachi the heavens fell silent, and no prophet came to israel and no further scriptures were written. The judgements on the wicked, and the happiness of the righteous. Includes cross references, questions, teaching points, outline, and applications on malachi. For our day, his book includes a prophecy of warning and of another messenger to come. Jun 21, 2019 the hebrew meaning of malachi the oracle of the word of the lord to israel by malachi malachi 1.
Malachi was a prophet who wrote the last book of the old. God was fulfilling prophecy and counting down to the time for jesus to arrive on this earth. Historically, there was a long, long time when no voice spoke for god, no prophet came to israel. In that verse we have the only indication of the person who actually wrote this prophetic message to the people of israel. This is an excellent book of the bible to read in december during advent since it is the closest canonical. Malachi would have prophesied sometime during the time nehemiah was away or during his second term as governor. The old testament contains many books written by prophets. The 400 years of silence began with the warning that closed the old testament. The book of malachi, is the last of the books of the old testament. Moments with malachi is a devotional book that gives a unique perspective of the book of malachi.
Malachi was most likely the last prophet of the ot era though some place joel later. This name fittingly reflects the important messages the prophet delivered to the people of his day, many of which also apply to the lords people in the last days. Summary of the book of malachi the story of the bible. He will judge sin, but he has provided a savior for all who will repent and believe.
He wrote the book of malachi probably between 440 and 400 bc. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The last book of the old testament is the book of malachi. Those who do wickedly, who do not fear gods anger, shall feel it. Malachi was a prophet of god sent to the jews who had resettled in judea and to all israel in general, depicted as the sons of jacob malachi 3. The hebrew word malachi simply means my that is, gods messenger. In addition, malachi is one of the most frequently quoted old testament prophets. 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. The old testament didnt originally conclude with the book of malachi. This is the final instruction in the last book in the english arrangement of the old testament books. Malachi, the last prophet in the old testament, has important messages for gods people. The book of malachi closes with gods promise to send elijah, the old testament s mightiest prophet.
The bible that jesus was familiar with, what we now refer to as the old testament, did not end with malachi. The 400 years of silence refers to the time between the old testament and new testament, during which god did not speak to the jewish people. It was malachi s voice, but gods words, thoughts, and heart toward his people. The last book in the old testament is malachi, according to the christian reordering of the books. Malachi is the last book of the twelve minor prophets and the last book in the old testament. The book states that it contains the word of the lord to israel by malachi malachi 1. The 400year time gap between malachi the last book of the old testament and new testament with matthew the first of the gospels. In the entire bible, the prophet malachi is mentioned by name only once. The book of malachi nasb audio bible non dramatized. Themes and theology the theological message of the book can be summed up in one sentence. It was malachis voice, but gods words, thoughts, and heart toward his people.
Book of malachi simple english wikipedia, the free. What is the last book of the old testament answers. The book of malachi is a fitting ending, because malachis name which means my messenger is the last prophet of the old testament who prepares for the coming of jesus 3. Book of malachi overview old testament survey study. Because his name does not occur elsewhere, some scholars indeed doubt whether malachi is intended to be the personal name of the prophet.
I have come to prove this scripture, the lord watches over his word to perform it. Apr 22, 2015 malachi is the last book of the old testament and is a book of prophetic oracle. Asked in bible statistics and history, new testament, old. There are very few historical details in the book of malachi. Malachi was an old testament prophet and the last of the writing prophets. It requires a slow purposeful reading that brings a deep and meaningful understanding of the word of god. Malachi, meaning messenger, was the last of the prophets chosen to deliver gods message. However, timewise, the last book actually written was chronicles. In the christian ordering, the grouping of the prophetic books is the last section of the old testament, making malachi the last book. May 16, 2018 the bible that jesus was familiar with, what we now refer to as the old testament, did not end with malachi. We should give careful attention to malachi s message. These will be the last words god has for his people for 400 years. Indeed, 400 years later at the beginning of the new testament, john the baptist arrived near jerusalem, dressed like elijah and preaching the same message of repentance.
Malachi is the last book of the old testament covering events that occurred around 475400 b. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. As the last of the old testament writing prophets and the last book of old testament scripture, malachi provides an important point of transition between the end of the old testament era and the new testament era. Watch our overview video on the book of malachi, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Malachi is the last book of the old testament, written by the prophet malachi or malachias about 430 bc, during the postexilic period. But none of the other prophetic books of the old testament is anonymous. Mar 19, 2015 malachi is the last book of the old testament and is a book of prophetic oracle.
Apr 06, 2015 that last old testament verse often home schooling advocates and family ministry speakers quote the last verse of the old testament. The coming of john the baptist is predicted in malachi 3. Why was the book of malachi included in the old testament. In the christian ordering, the grouping of the prophetic books is the last section of the old testament, making malachi the last book before the new testament. Malachi, the last book of the old testament, is separated from the book of matthew by a silent period of more than 400 years, and yet, these two books tie together in a remarkable way. The book of malachi, also called the prophecy of malachias, the last of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as. The title is derived from the prophecys author, malachi. The book of malachi is the last book of the old testament. The book of malachi is the last book in the hebrew scriptures, or the old testament. But then the new testament opens and a new day dawns, bringing john the baptist, jesus christ, and the fulfillment of the prophecies of malachi. Malachi would have prophesied sometime during the time nehemiah was away or. The book of malachi, for christians, is the last book of the old testament. Bible study malachi and the problem of indifference. The book is commonly attributed to a prophet by the name of malachi, although no one can really be sure if that was the name of a real prophet or not.
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