Malachi Chapter 4
The Old Testament closes with a burning judgment, a healing sunrise, and the promised return of Elijah.
Malachi 4, the Old Testament's closing chapter, contrasts a burning day of judgment for the proud and wicked with the healing rise of the Sun of righteousness for those who fear the LORD's name. It concludes the tithing and refining themes raised in Malachi 3.
For behold, the day commeth that shall burne as an ouen, and all the proude, yea, and all that doe wickedly, shall be stubble, and the day that commeth, shall burne them vp, sayeth the Lord of hostes, and shall leaue them neither roote nor branche.
But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the sunne of righteousnesse arise, and health shall be vnder his wings, and ye shall goe forth, and growe vp as fat calues.
And ye shall treade downe the wicked: for they shall be dust vnder the soles of your feete in the day that I shall doe this, sayeth the Lord of hostes.
Remember the lawe of Moses my seruant, which I commanded vnto him in Horeb for all Israel with the statutes and iudgements.
Beholde, I will sende you Eliiah the Prophet before the comming of the great and fearefull day of the Lord.
And he shall turne the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with cursing.