Judgment and Covenant Renewal

[a]“Surely the day is coming;(A) it will burn like a furnace.(B) All the arrogant(C) and every evildoer will be stubble,(D) and the day that is coming will set them on fire,(E)” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch(F) will be left to them. But for you who revere my name,(G) the sun of righteousness(H) will rise with healing(I) in its rays. And you will go out and frolic(J) like well-fed calves. Then you will trample(K) on the wicked; they will be ashes(L) under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.

“Remember the law(M) of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb(N) for all Israel.(O)

“See, I will send the prophet Elijah(P) to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.(Q) He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children,(R) and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike(S) the land with total destruction.”(T)

Footnotes

  1. Malachi 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-6 is numbered 3:19-24.

The Sun of Righteousness Will Dawn

1-3 “Count on it: The day is coming, raging like a forest fire. All the arrogant people who do evil things will be burned up like stove wood, burned to a crisp, nothing left but scorched earth and ash—a black day. But for you, sunrise! The sun of righteousness will dawn on those who honor my name, healing radiating from its wings. You will be bursting with energy, like colts frisky and frolicking. And you’ll tromp on the wicked. They’ll be nothing but ashes under your feet on that Day.” God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so.

“Remember and keep the revelation I gave through my servant Moses, the revelation I commanded at Horeb for all Israel, all the rules and procedures for right living.

5-6 “But also look ahead: I’m sending Elijah the prophet to clear the way for the Big Day of God—the decisive Judgment Day! He will convince parents to look after their children and children to look up to their parents. If they refuse, I’ll come and put the land under a curse.”

El gran día del Señor

[a]«Porque viene el día, ardiente como un horno, y todos los soberbios y todos los que hacen el mal serán como paja(A); y el día que va a venir les prenderá fuego(B)», dice el Señor de los ejércitos(C), «que no les dejará ni raíz ni rama. Pero para ustedes que temen[b] Mi nombre, se levantará el sol(D) de justicia con la salud(E) en sus alas; y saldrán y saltarán como terneros(F) del establo. Y ustedes pisotearán a los impíos(G), pues ellos serán ceniza bajo las plantas de sus pies(H) el día en que Yo actúe», dice el Señor de los ejércitos(I).

«Acuérdense de la ley de Mi siervo Moisés, de los estatutos y las ordenanzas que Yo le di en Horeb para todo Israel(J). Yo les envío al profeta Elías antes que venga el día del Señor, día grande y terrible(K). Él hará volver el corazón de los padres hacia los hijos(L), y el corazón de los hijos hacia los padres, no sea que Yo venga y hiera la tierra con maldición[c](M)».

Footnotes

  1. Malaquías 4:1 En el texto heb. cap. 3:19.
  2. Malaquías 4:2 O reverencian.
  3. Malaquías 4:6 O destrucción total.