Malachi 4:1-6
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- IV.IV.3, IV.XXXIII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XXII, Chapter XXXI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- An Address to Demetrianus -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
- On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- John Calvin's Commentary on Malachi.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Malachi 4:1-2a, James Limburg, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- Commentary,
Malachi 4:1-2a, Steed Davidson, Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "God's justice will rise like the sun and warm the earth. Malachi's eschatological vision offers an affirmative answer to the community that asks does God still love Jacob (1:2)."
- "Why Does It Matter?" Faith Element, 2013.
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Commentary,
Malachi 4:1-2a, Fred Gaiser, Pentecost +25, Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Treacherous days because the end is coming, as the texts insist. Treacherous texts because they will always lure some into trying to figure them out, to solve them, to determine the time of the end."
- Malachi 4:1-2a, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
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Commentary, Malachi 4:1-6, Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., The African
American Lectionary Commentary, 2008.
- "We can rest assured that the 'Day of YHWH' is coming. The day will be great for the righteous, so rejoice!"
- "Jesus as a Prophet," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Hope," Preacher's Magazine, 2006: Listening to the Text, Engaging the Text, Preaching the Text
- "The Sun of Righteousness," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- Articles & Background:
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Brueggemann, Walter, "The Terrible
Ungluing," The Christian Century, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 358)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scalise, Pamela J., "Malachi 3:13 -
4:3 -- A Book of Remembrance for God-fearers," Review & Expositor,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scalise, Pamela J.,
"To Fear or Not to Fear: Questions of Reward and Punishment in Malachi
2:17-4:3," Review and Expositor, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wesselschmidt, Quentin F., "Homiletical Helps on the
LSB Series C - Old Testament / A - Epistles," Concordia Journal,
2007. (Section on this text begins on page 387.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Brueggemann, Walter, "The Terrible
Ungluing," The Christian Century, 1992.
- Sermons:
- "In Bondage to Christmas?" Dr. Frederick J. Gaiser, Luther Seminary, 1999.
- Reviews:
- With Children:
- "Elijah Leaves Footsteps for Jesus to Follow," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "In the Midst of Disaster," Matt Worthington, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Malachi 4:2. The Cyber Hymnal.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Malachi
