02169cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000014001122450043001262640051001693000047002203360026002673370026002933380036003195000031003555080064003865201294004505340045017446530019017898560042018089990017018508266UtSlPG20260610133219.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aAnonymous14aThe World English Bible (WEB): Malachi 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-01  aFrom www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward  a"The World English Bible (WEB): Malachi" by Anonymous is a religious text that can be classified as a prophetic book, likely written during the post-exilic period of ancient Israel, around the 5th century BCE. This book delivers a series of messages from God through the prophet Malachi, addressing issues of faithfulness, worship, and justice among the Israelites. It presents themes of divine love, judgment, and the call for genuine devotion.  In "The World English Bible (WEB): Malachi," the prophet Malachi conveys God's discontent with the people of Israel, particularly the priests, for their lackluster worship and moral failures. The book opens with a reminder of God's love for Israel, followed by a stern indictment of their polluted offerings and the treachery against one another. Through various admonitions, God calls for a return to proper sacrifice and adherence to His commandments. The narrative also anticipates the coming of a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord and promises a future day of judgment. As it unfolds, Malachi emphasizes the importance of sincere worship and integrity in both personal and communal relationships, culminating in the assurance of future restoration for those who remain faithful. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible. Malachi40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8266  c50248d50248