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1. For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that, cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.2. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.3. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.4. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.5. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Malachi 4:1-6 The prophet Malachi, speaking of the return of Christ, coming in His kingdom. To those who have received the Gospel message, they shall know the healing power of Christ, and all who reverence God, His joy, that only He can give. To all who refuse His salvation, entire and complete destruction, there is no other option. All who reverence Christ, shall be shown His favor. God's statutes and judgments have not been put on hold, but are in effect today. John the Baptist, is who was sent to proclaim repentance from sin, those who continue in sin, the day Christ returns, will be a day of dread, instead of joy. John's preaching brought fathers and children together in converting them to the knowledge of Christ, bringing them to one mind, one faith, one love of Christ, who redeemed them from judgment. Amen.