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.
An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four acts
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.
Although the church in Smyrna may not have looked like much on the surface, Jesus’ evaluation of it was wholly positive. He did not...