Malachi
The final book of the Old Testament, Malachi is a unique creature among the Holy Bible in two distinct ways. One, it employs a conversational style featuring direct addresses from God to the people. And two, it puts particular focus on the priesthood and critiques the religious leadership of the time.
Presented as messages from the prophet Malachi to the Israelites after their return from Babylonian exile, it was written during a time of intense political and social turmoil. It rebukes the people for their spiritual decline and addresses issues of spiritual apathy, social injustice, and religious corruption prevalent among the people. Malachi confronts the people's neglect of God's laws, their insincere worship, and corruption within the priesthood. It emphasizes the importance of true worship, obedience to God's commandments and devotion to Him, and the need for repentance.
While Christians tend to believe that Malachi’s prophecies have been fulfilled by the life, transfiguration, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, most Jews still await the coming of the prophet Elijah to prepare the way for the Lord.
Malachi is presented here by the Audio Bible channel without music or drama, just a pure reading of the scripture as written, along with scrolling text for an engaging experience so you may read, study, and absorb.
