THE MALACHI PROPHECY

A modern-day look at the book of Malachi.

Using the book of Malachi as a springboard to delve into modern spiritual issues, Parker covers topics faced by contemporary Christians, often using biographical material to make his point. A child of two deaf parents, the writer suffered many hardships before joining the Navy and working his way through college and up the corporate ladder in finance to become quite successful. But before beginning his spiritual life, Parker hit rock bottom. This experience helped shape the premise of his book: how to live, or even begin living, a godly life when God seems absent. Through a brief study of Malachi’s life, the author shows how one can be led back to God. The last book of the minor prophets, the beginning of Malachi reveals the prophet’s anxiety. The people of Israel had experienced complacency during this time and found it difficult to give back to God. Parker links these struggles to the present day, though his assumptions are rather general. Readers looking for a comprehensive biblical study of Malachi and our contemporary world might be disappointed. However, those who want a daily spiritual lesson that cites scripture and challenges the reader to rethink his or her spiritual life might find spiritual nourishment here. The volume covers topics such as tithing, marriage, witnessing, complacency, being a messenger and honoring God.

A day-to-day quick study of how Malachi fits into contemporary life.