Malachi, the final book in the Hebrew Bible, precedes 400 years of prophetic silence.

• Malachi 1-2 Background and Indifference

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  Written after the Babylonian exile, Malachi tells of returning Jews and their priests who have the form of temple worship without either reverence or enthusiasm.

• Malachi 3-4 What is the Profit in Obeying God?

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  The retuning exiles, having completed the Temple and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, have fallen into cynicism because the Messianic age has not started. They see the wicked prosper and wonder what the benefit of walking with God really is. God answers.