Malachi 3:1
“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple.”
King James Version
Fulfillment References
Matthew 11:10 Mark 1:2 Luke 7:27
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalJohn prepared the way for Jesus, who is YHWH himself coming to his temple.
JewishRefers to Elijah returning before the Day of the LORD — not yet fulfilled.
CatholicFulfilled in John the Baptist as the forerunner of Christ.
ProtestantJesus explicitly identifies John the Baptist as this messenger (Matt 11:10).
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