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Bible Book Number 39—Malachi“All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”
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4. What proves the book of Malachi to be authentic and inspired?
4 The book of Malachi has always been accepted by the Jews as authentic. Quotations from it in the Christian Greek Scriptures, a number of which show fulfillments of its prophecy, prove that Malachi was inspired and part of the canon of Hebrew Scriptures that was recognized by the Christian congregation.—Mal. 1:2, 3—Rom. 9:13; Mal. 3:1—Matt. 11:10 and Luke 1:76 and Lu 7:27; Mal. 4:5, 6—Matt. 11:14 and Mt 17:10-13, Mark 9:11-13 and Luke 1:17.
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Bible Book Number 39—Malachi“All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”
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15. Who is the “Elijah” of Malachi’s prophecy?
15 Then, at Malachi 4:5, 6, Jehovah promised: “Look! I am sending to you people Elijah the prophet.” Who is this “Elijah”? Both Jesus and the angel who appeared to Zechariah apply these words to John the Baptizer, showing that he was the one to “restore all things” and “to get ready for Jehovah a prepared people” to receive the Messiah. However, Malachi says also that “Elijah” is the forerunner of “the great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah,” thus indicating a still future fulfillment in a day of judgment.—Matt. 17:11; Luke 1:17; Matt. 11:14; Mark 9:12.
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