Sunday Sermon – August 2, 2026 – “The Great and Awesome Day of the Lord” – Malachi 4
August 2, 2026
The Great and Awesome Day of the Lord
Malachi 4
August 2, 2026
Dr. Kelly B. Burton
The final chapter of Malachi is always met with opposing viewpoints. Some have trouble accepting chapter 4 as a Christian worldview. I find these words to be a great comfort. God is fair and just warning those who arrogantly reject Him and viciously attack His Church. Malachi explains with illustrious language that our reward for endurance will be exceedingly great, and terribly tragic for those who die without Christ.
Main Idea: Our decisions and actions are significant and have eternal consequences. Delight in the perfection of Christ’s second coming.
Malachi 4:1-3 The Day is Coming
The Day of the Lord will either be a day of judgment or a day of downright celebration!
God will fit the punishment to the crime.
Malachi 4:4-6 Repent, Or Else
Malachi points them back to Moses and forward to Elijah.
Dire consequences await those who ignore the warning to repent.
