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Malachi 4
The Holy Scriptures teach that God’s kingdom is made up of members who accepted Jesus as the one whom God sent to show them the way in, and the book of Malachi, chapter 4, gives us a glimpse of what it's like.
Malachi 4 opens with a warning from God: a day is coming when the resources humanity relies on will no longer sustain it. Neither root nor branch will remain because it has rejected the will of the Heavenly Father, choosing instead to honor members of its household.
When Jesus' mother and brothers called for him, he asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Those who do the heavenly Father’s will are my family." In this way, Jesus taught that God’s will for humanity was to accept that Jesus was sent by God to show it the way.
In verse 5, God promises that Elijah will come before this day, turning the hearts of parents to their children and children to their parents. He came at a time when younger generations faced judgment and condemnation from their elders, who often dismissed them as rebellious and offered little support. Elijah’s mission was to heal this divide, urging repentance and reminding all that God's judgements are fair. John the Baptist affirmed this truth, saying that even Abraham cannot judge and that anyone can be adopted into God's household. Yet humanity continues in this struggle, so God sent Jesus to show it the way and be saved from judgments often placed on the next generation and on members of their families.
Jesus himself explained in Matthew 10: “Do not think I have come to bring peace, but a sword.” He spoke of division within households—father against son, daughter against mother—showing that his mission was different from Elijah’s. Jesus came to fulfill John’s message: that God adopts as sons and daughters all who follow Christ. He warned that anyone who loves their family more than him is not worthy of him, and that only those who take up their cross and follow him are truly his family.
This truth is revealed at the cross in John 19 as Jesus’ mother stood with Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene, bearing the burden associated with following him, such as rejection from family members. Jesus looked at his mother and at the disciple he loved. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” In that moment, the disciple was adopted as God’s son, showing that all who receive Christ and call God their Heavenly Father are no longer judged or condemned. Instead, they are guided by the Holy Spirit and embraced as members in God’s kingdom.
