| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament and addresses issues of religious complacency, corrupt worship, and social injustice among the returned exiles. Malachi calls for genuine worship and faithfulness to the covenant. The book concludes with a promise of the coming "Day of the Lord" and the arrival of a forerunner who will prepare the way for the Lord. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
| Author name: | Malachi |
| Written date: | 5th century BC |
| Location: | Judah |
| Genre: | Prophetic |
| Chapter count: | 4 |
| Verse count: | 55 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Judah |
| Theme: | Spiritual apathy, faithfulness, and the coming messenger |
| Key verses: | Malachi 1:6-8; Malachi 3:1-4; Malachi 4:5-6 |
| Summary: | Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament and addresses the spiritual apathy and complacency of the people. The book calls for faithfulness in worship and relationships and contains prophecies of a coming messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord. |
| Outline: | I. Disrespect for God and True Worship (1:1-2:9)
II. Unfaithfulness in Relationships (2:10-16)
III. The Coming Messenger and Day of Judgment (2:17-4:6) |