Messenger of the Covenant
*30/03/2022*
*40 DAYS FASTING AND PRAYERS*
*MID-WEEK SERVICE*
THEME: *JESUS CHRIST*
TOPIC: *JESUS*
(Gk. Iesous)
SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH*
MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH
Malachi 3:1
*Messenger of the Covenant*
Here is one of the great, explicit prophecies relating to the messianic age. In its specific detail, this verse resembles the prophecy of Micah 5:2 concerning the birth place of the Messiah.
Matthew and Mark identify the messenger of this verse as John the Baptist.
Malachi 4:5
Matthew 11:10
Mark 1:2,3
*The Lord refers here to Jesus Christ according to Psalms 110:1*
There are *3 persons* in view in this verse:
The Father *(the Lord)* speaks of sending a messenger *(John the Baptist)* who will prepare the way for the coming of the Lord *(Jesus)*.
Both the righteous and the wicked will be surprised when the Messiah arrives.
*Messenger of the covenant* is a messianic title, referring to the One who will initiate the New Covenant according to Jeremiah 31:33,34; Matthew 26:28 and Hebrews 12:24.
*He is coming* as in Psalms 96:13, this dramatic wording indicates something that was just about to occur. However, it would be 400 years before these words would be fulfilled.
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