Malachi 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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The Prophet in closing up his predictions to the Church, delivers a solemn message to the ungodly, and a gracious promise to the righteous. He declares the coming of Elijah before the last day of the Lord's coming.

Malachi 4:1

I cannot think with many, that this day spoken of, is the day of Christ's first coming in the flesh. Neither do I conceive, that all the event's which took place in Jerusalem, after our Lord's return to glory, can be said to have had their fulfillment of this prophecy. I am much more inclined to refer this day, that is said to burn as an oven, to the same day the Apostles speak of. See 2 Peter 3:7-12; Revelation 20:11 to the end. Revelation 21:8.

Malachi 4:1

1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.