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The Gospel according to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, and is the first of four accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Matthew is concerned with placing Jesus in the story of God’s saving work, which began in Genesis and continued through the Hebrew Scriptures. The book begins with an “account of the genealogy of Je...
Read MoreMalachi is the last of the twelve Minor Prophets, and his book is the final entry in the Christian Old Testament. In Jewish Bibles, the Prophets section is followed by the Writings section, which usually ends with Chronicles. The name Malachi means “my messenger,” and over the course of four chapters the prophet delivers messages about the improper...
Read MoreThe Book of Zechariah begins with a call for Israel to return to God, and contains visions ranging from “a man riding on a red horse” (Zech 1:8) to “four chariots coming out from between two mountains” (Zech 6:1). The prophet then proclaims judgment on Israel’s enemies and predicts the coming ruler of God’s people, one who will arrive in Jerusalem...
Read MoreHaggai 1:14—2:9 The prophet Haggai focuses on the rebuilding of the temple after the exile in Babylon, and the book begins with God commanding the governor of Judah and the high priest to begin work on the structure. The project was a top priority since the temple was Israel’s primary place of worship and sacrifice, and was the spot where God was b...
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