Malachi
About the Book of Malachi
Malachi is the name of the man who wrote this book. He spoke God's message to the Israelites who lived in Judah. Many years ago, a powerful enemy had come. Babylon's army had taken the people away from their own country, Judah. After a long time, they returned home. They built the temple again in Jerusalem. This happened in about 516 BC. Malachi wrote this book in about 460 BC.
God had promised the people that they would have many good things. But there was only a little rain, so their crops did not grow well. They did not have enough food to eat. The people thought that God did not love them. As a result, they did not obey the laws that God had given to them. Malachi knew what the people were thinking. He spoke God's message to them. He told them how they could come back to God. He told them how they could love God again.
In Chapter 3, Malachi tells them that the Lord God will return to his temple. He will come to judge his people, but also to bless them.
1:0The Israelites were the descendants of Jacob. The land that God gave to them as their home was called Israel. After King Solomon died, the nation of Israel became two kingdoms. In the time of Malachi, only the southern kingdom of Judah remained.
1:0Jerusalem was the capital city of Judah.
