Malachi 4

King James Version · 6 verses · 390 cross-references linking it to 223 other chapters

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1For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.98 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:7, Malachi 3:2, Isaiah 47:14, Isaiah 5:24
2But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.125 cross-references: Jeremiah 33:6, Psalms 84:11, Isaiah 30:26, Luke 1:78, Isaiah 53:5
3And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.39 cross-references: Job 40:12, Zechariah 10:5, Romans 16:20, Micah 7:10, Joshua 10:24–25
4Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.42 cross-references: Deuteronomy 4:10, Galatians 5:13–14, James 2:9–13, Romans 3:31, Luke 16:29–31
5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:49 cross-references: Luke 1:17, Matthew 17:10–13, Mark 9:11–13, Matthew 11:13–14, Malachi 3:1
6And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.41 cross-references: Luke 1:16–17, Isaiah 11:4, Hebrews 10:26–31, Daniel 9:11, Matthew 23:35–38

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Elijah who was to come Malachi 4:5 and Matthew 11:14
The last prophecy of the Old Testament promises Elijah's return before the great day of the LORD. Jesus says that, if they are willing to receive it, John the Baptist is that Elijah — four centuries of silence ended.
Turning the hearts of the fathers Malachi 4:6 and Luke 1:17
Malachi's Elijah will turn the hearts of fathers to their children. Gabriel uses these words to describe John's mission before he is born: to go in the spirit and power of Elijah and make ready a people for the Lord.
Elijah has already come Malachi 4:5 and Matthew 17:11
Coming down from the transfiguration, where Elijah appeared, the disciples ask about Malachi's prophecy. Jesus says Elijah has already come and was not recognised, and they understand he means John the Baptist.
Burning the chaff Malachi 4:1 and Matthew 3:12
Malachi pictures the coming day burning like an oven, leaving the arrogant as stubble. John the Baptist warns of one who will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire — the Old Testament's last prophet and the New Testament's first share the warning.

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