Last but not least.

I have come to the last book in the OT; the book of Malachi. 

It  strikes me that the questions and answers  in this book is like a conversation between a parent and a child who very well knows that it has done wrong but put up a puzzled look; What have I done now? 

God brings  in the open what is wrong and man’s question back comes with a sheepishly expression:

How have you loved us?’  How have we shown contempt for Your name?’ How have we defiled You?’ How have we wearied You?” How are we to return?’ How are we robbing You?’” What have we said against You?’  How have we wearied You?” Where is the God of justice?

As if they didn’t know the answer.

When conscience is hardened a lie is close at hand.

 “Foreshadowings : Malachi 3:1-6 is a prophecy concerning John the Baptist. He was the Messenger of the Lord sent to prepare the way (Matthew 11:10) for the Messiah, Jesus Christ. John preached repentance and baptized in the name of the Lord, thus preparing the way for Jesus’ first advent. But the Messenger who comes “suddenly to the Temple” is Christ Himself in His second advent when He comes in power and might (Matthew 24). At that time, He will “purify the sons of Levi” (v. 3), meaning that those who exemplified the Mosaic Law would themselves need purification from sin through the blood of the Savior. Only then will they be able to offer “an offering in righteousness” because it will be the righteousness of Christ imputed to them through faith (2 Corinthians 5:21)”  

Excerpt from: http://www.gotquestions.org

But the last word was not spoken yet … after 400 years God spoke to his people again.

So let’s set off into the New Testament.

Sincerely yours, Ida