Malachi 4:1-6

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • IV.IV.3, IV.XXXIII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter XXII, Chapter XXXI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,  Tertullian (c. 211)
  • An Address to Demetrianus -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
  • On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • John Calvin's Commentary on Malachi.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
  • Malachi 4:1-2a, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
  • Commentary, Malachi 4:1-6, Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., The African American Lectionary Commentary, 2008.
    • "We can rest assured that the 'Day of YHWH' is coming. The day will be great for the righteous, so rejoice!"
  • "Jesus as a Prophet," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
  • "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Hope," Preacher's Magazine, 2006: Listening to the Text, Engaging the Text, Preaching the Text
  • "The Sun of Righteousness," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
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  • Brueggemann, Walter, "The Terrible Ungluing," The Christian Century, 1992.
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  • Scalise, Pamela J., "Malachi 3:13 - 4:3 -- A Book of Remembrance for God-fearers," Review & Expositor, 1998.
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  • Scalise, Pamela J., "To Fear or Not to Fear: Questions of Reward and Punishment in Malachi 2:17-4:3," Review and Expositor, 1987.
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  • Wesselschmidt, Quentin F., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series C - Old Testament / A - Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on page 387.)
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  • "In Bondage to Christmas?" Dr. Frederick J. Gaiser, Luther Seminary, 1999.
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