“His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse.”Malachi 4:6 NLT
I had to get out my Bible and a commentary to discover who ‘He’ was. This verse refers to the previous Vera about a Elijah the prophet coming again. Now, John the Baptist was referred to a second aelijah the prophet, but did he reconcile sons to fathers? He was more about repentance from sin as a whole. The Bible does not mention healing of relations between fathers and sons.
My Bible commentary and the Bible Hub commentary indicate another figure coming who will reconcile sons and fathers. May that be so! I have some reconciling to do myself.
I have been away on a weekend mission to Sindhulpalchok in northern Nepal. I saw families living in community and saw my colleague meet his mothers sister and his mothers brother on a bus when we were travelling to a school to conduct a presentation. It was lovely to watch.
Thomas, my colleague lost his mother many years ago. All his relatives say I look like his mother, but I have white skin. I am amazed, and happy for Thomas. The Lord has given me a second son. A son who will work with me here in Nepal.
On Saturday I preached twice in local churches. I know God’s heart is that first we be reconciled to Him. Then may we be reconciled to each other.
Lord may Your kingdom come, your will be done! Amen!
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