Mal 4:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : Elijah’s work will be to turn people’s hearts back to each other and to God: “He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6 ). This means he will help families love and obey God together. His message will bring unity and peace, preparing people for the coming of the Lord. If people do not listen and repent, God warns that He will come and strike the land with a curse. The Old Testament ends with this warning, but the New Testament begins with the promise of blessing through Jesus Christ (Luke 1:16-17; Revelation 22:21 ). This verse emphasizes the importance of repentance and reconciliation to avoid judgment and to prepare for God’s ultimate plan of salvation.

‏ Malachi 4:6

v. 6: Elijah’s work will be to turn people’s hearts back to each other and to God: “He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6 ^a). This means he will help families love and obey God together. His message will bring unity and peace, preparing people for the coming of the Lord. If people do not listen and repent, God warns that He will come and strike the land with a curse. The Old Testament ends with this warning, but the New Testament begins with the promise of blessing through Jesus Christ (Luke 1:16-17; Revelation 22:21 ^b). This verse emphasizes the importance of repentance and reconciliation to avoid judgment and to prepare for God’s ultimate plan of salvation.