While the people cynically questioned God’s justice and longed for his intervention, in Malachi 2:17-3:5, God told them he would be coming in judgment after his messenger prepared the way. In the New Testament, we learn who that messenger was and what God did when he showed up, which was a shock to all.
People asked Jesus about when and where the kingdom of God would come, but Jesus focused on the fact that it’s already present and...
When Israel reached Mount Sinai, God showed that he would provide all they needed.
The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.