And all the nations shall account you happy, for you shall be the most desired of lands—said God of Hosts.Malachi 3:12 (The Israel Bible™)וְאִשְּׁרוּ אֶתְכֶם כָּל־הַגּוֹיִם כִּי־תִהְיוּ אַתֶּם אֶרֶץ חֵפֶץ אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹתHear the verse in Hebrewve-EESH-RU et-KHEM kol ha-HOY-eem kee tee-HEE-yu a-TEM e-RETZ khe-FETZa-MAR a-d-NAI tze-VA-ot
The Day of God is Coming
Malachi’s final words mark the closing of the era of prophecy. He ends his final message by stating that the day of Hashem (God) is coming, preceded by the arrival of Eliyahu(Elijah) the prophet. On that day, the prophet’s role will not be to overthrow nations, but to “reconcile parents with children and children with their parents.” Only when our homes are filled with harmony and love, teaches Malachi, can we begin to dream of peace and understanding on a global scale.
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