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Page 22 His Grace Magazine! August 2021 Bible Study...Malachi 4:2
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Malachi 4:2: "But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall."
In Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, God distinguishes between His promises for the wicked and those for the righteous. Our God is a consuming fire, and those who reject His gift of salvation will not be able to stand against His eternal judgment and will face burning fire. This action is likened to a farmer burning off his field after he has harvested his grain. The destructive fire swiftly consumes with excessive heat that destroys the roots totally. This provides a vivid picture of the fire of hell that is awaiting all those who refuse to repent.
While the wicked will be devoured by the heat of God's wrath, those who fear Him, however, are encouraged and will know and feel His love and warmth, with healing from sickness and sin in His light, because of the suffering of the Servant. The Sun of Righteousness came as a light of the world two thousand years ago, to illuminate the hearts of men, to be a light to a lost and dying world. The Sun of Righteousness is referred to Christ because He is the end of the
the law for righteousness, for justification, sanctification, and practical obedience to believers. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). Jesus Christ, our Savior, is the fountain of light for all who put their trust in Him; He has become their everlasting righteousness. The righteous will be as free as a calf, confined to a stall for an extended period of time and then turned loose into the sunlight, leaping for sheer joy, becoming vigorous and carefree. The people of God who fear and revere His name have the assurance that the Day of the Lord will be one that ushers in the sunshine of God's eternal love. Because of
His doctrine and mediation with the spirit of truth and grace, Jesus Christ will return as the Sun of Righteousness with healing on His wings. He removes our ignorance, sins and miseries, and heals all diseases of our fallen souls, filling us with spiritual health and strength. He provides the warmth of His everlasting love and His protection from the destructive heat of 'That Day.' When we are willing to respond to God's correction, He promises to protect us from the upcoming wrath. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” He died to set us free; John 8:36 reads, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” Those who follow God are healed and set free. Those who do not belong to Jesus will be completely consumed. That day, which to the wicked will burn as an oven, will to the righteous be bright as the morning. Christ gave the Spirit to those who are His, to shine in their hearts, to be a Comforter to them, a Sun and a Shield. Psalm 84:11 says, "The Lord God is a sun and a shield." Christ was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities. With His
stripes we are healed.. Isaiah 53:5 says, “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” Jesus came to heal
Bible Study...Malachi 4:2 all who will call upon His name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With a long life I will satisfy him and let him see My salvation” (Psalm 91: 15-16).
