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.
The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward...
On the first resurrection day, Jesus’ own disciples believed that he was raised as they remembered his words, understood the Scriptures, and broke bread...
The garments and the consecration ceremony for the Aaron and his sons emphasize that the way to approach God is through a perfect priest...
