Mal 4:5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mal 4:5-6: 4:5-6 The second postscript warns that divine judgment of the wicked is indeed approaching, and promises divine deliverance and restoration of the righteous. • Elijah is a supreme example of a prophet of God who preached repentance with messages that were authenticated by signs and wonders (see Luke 1:17 ; Jas 5:17-18 ). Elijah was a forerunner of the day of the Lord (see Mal 3:1 ). The New Testament identifies John the Baptist as the prophet who prepared the way for Jesus the Messiah (see Matt 11:11-15 ; Luke 1:17 ).

bLuke 1:17►

cJas 5:17-18►

dMal 3:1►

eMatt 11:11-15►

fLuke 1:17►

‏ Malachi 4:5

Summary for Mal 4:5-6: 4:5-6 ^a The second postscript warns that divine judgment of the wicked is indeed approaching, and promises divine deliverance and restoration of the righteous.

• Elijah is a supreme example of a prophet of God who preached repentance with messages that were authenticated by signs and wonders (see Luke 1:17 ^b; Jas 5:17-18 ^c). Elijah was a forerunner of the day of the Lord (see Mal 3:1 ^d). The New Testament identifies John the Baptist as the prophet who prepared the way for Jesus the Messiah (see Matt 11:11-15 ^e; Luke 1:17 ^f).