Things in the Bible not really in the Bible...and a few surprises

Surprise of the Day

One of the last messages of God at the end of the Old Testament was

“I will send you my Malachi.” 

BOOK OF MALACHI

Fact of the Day

     The very last book of the OLD Testament – Malachi –  was written about four centuries before the birth of Jesus (which occurred at the beginning of the NEW Testament).  Through Malachi, God sent the world the above final message of hope.  Soon now (considering the age of the world) the promised Messiah (“Anointed One”) would arrive.  But how will the world know him when he gets here? 

     Don’t worry.  God explained…  

“I will send you my Messenger.” 

     Huh?  What messenger? You just said you were going to send your Malachi. Now you’re saying you are going to send your Messesnger. You’re taking us in circles!

     Well, Malachi’s name means “messenger” and as a prophet, he “delivered messages” from God.

     Ohhhh.  Was God planning for the prophet Malachi to live another four hundred years to introduce the Messiah (Anointed One) to the world?   That’s what it looks like.  Didn’t God just say…

“I will send you MY Malachi”

      Oh! He will send someone else who will be HIS Malachi!

     Well, my friends, if your head isn’t swimming with this play on words in the Bible,  hold that thought.  In a few days, the answer to this divine riddle will become clear to you.

     See you tomorrow!

You’re smart.  Read the Bible for yourself.  Find out for yourself.