Genesis 23:1-20; Job 27:1-28:28; Matthew 12:22-50
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. Malachi 4:5 NKJV
The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.” Matthew 27:49 NKJV
The Old Testament ended with Malachi’s prophecy promising to avert a curse on the earth through Elijah’s return. Though John the Baptist exercised an Elijah-like ministry, most of Israel did not repent and instead delivered Him up for crucifixion. Neither Elijah nor legions of angels rescued Christ from the cross. He became a curse for mankind, so that those who believe in Him would be blessed with eternal life (Gal. 3:13-14). Trust Him today! —Keith R. Keyser
The curse is gone, through Thee we’re blest,
God rests in Thee – in Thee we rest. —J. G. Deck