Section 3 – Malachi 4:4–6“Remember the law of my servant Moses… Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes…”
Reflection Questions:
- Why does God close the Old Testament by pointing back to Moses and forward to Elijah?
Cross-Ref: Matthew 17:3 – Moses and Elijah appear at Jesus’ transfiguration.- Luke 1:17 – John the Baptist comes “in the spirit and power of Elijah.”
- What does it mean to “remember the law” today? How does Christ fulfill and deepen our relationship with the Law?
- Matthew 5:17 – “I did not come to abolish the Law… but to fulfill it.”
- What kind of restoration is Elijah’s ministry meant to bring?
- Malachi 4:6 – “He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children…”
- Are there relationships in your life where reconciliation needs to take place?
- How does verse 6 underline the seriousness of spiritual disconnection—between people and between generations?
Application:
- Am I committed to passing on faith to the next generation?
- Is my life marked by a hunger for the Word (“remember the law”) or a forgetfulness toward it?
- Who in my life do I need to forgive, reach out to, or reconcile with before “the great and terrible day of the Lord”?
Final Prep Thought:
Malachi 4 doesn’t end with a period—it ends with a pause. It points to the coming of Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promises, and the urgency of our response.
When He comes, will He find faith or forgetfulness in your heart?