In Malachi 3–4, God speaks to a discouraged people who feel like faith isn’t worth it. While evil seems to prosper, God reminds His people that He hears, remembers, and will one day set everything right. The “sun of righteousness” brings healing, hope, and joy for all who trust in Christ. Though wickedness may win today, righteousness wins the day.
Key Points:
Faith Can Feel Futile – Israel wondered if serving God mattered because evil seemed to prosper.
Wrong Motivation – They approached God for personal gain, not His glory.
The Remnant – A small group still feared the Lord and encouraged each other, and God listened.
God Remembers – Their faithfulness was written in His “scroll of remembrance.”
The Coming Day – God will make clear the difference between righteous and wicked.
Sun of Righteousness – A promise of healing and restoration through the Messiah.
Joy and Freedom – God's people will one day leap with joy like calves set free.
Central Truth – Wickedness may win today, but righteousness wins the day.
Call to Respond – Place faith in Christ, who becomes our righteousness.
Timecoded Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Opening Story
Disappointment and the Cleveland Browns
02:18 – Israel’s Question
“What’s the use in serving God?”
04:38 – Motives Examined
Faith for personal gain vs. God’s glory
09:17 – The Remnant Speaks
Those who feared the Lord encouraged one another
12:11 – God Leans In
How God listens to faithful conversations
14:46 – God Remembers
The scroll of remembrance
16:04 – The Coming Day
The distinction between righteous and wicked
17:17 – Sun of Righteousness
Healing and hope through the Messiah
19:00 – Joy Released
“Frolic like well-fed calves”
21:01 – Episode Theme
Wickedness may win today, but righteousness wins the day
26:35 – Gospel Call
Christ makes us righteous—2 Corinthians 5:21
Scripture References:
Malachi 3:13–18
Malachi 4:1–3
Psalm 73
Psalm 119:36
Zechariah 8:16
2 Corinthians 5:21