In the last three verses of our Old Testament, Malachi 4:4-6, two of the biggest figures of biblical history make a cameo appearance, Moses and Elijah, representatives of the law and the prophets and forerunners of Jesus.
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
This first parable from Matthew provides the key to understanding all the parables and to entering the kingdom of God.
