1-5. "Hey you maggots, listen up! Malachi 1:1-5 is about the Lord's anger at how Israel has failed to honor Him. He says that He has loved them, but they don't love Him back. He says that He has shown them favor, but they don't show Him any respect. →

Attention, recruits! This is Malachi 2, where God's gonna give it to you straight! Here, He lays into the priests for their disobedience. He says they've been turning away from Him and doing wicked things, and He ain't gonna stand for it! He tells them to remember their covenant, and to treat it with respect. →

ATTENTION RECRUITS! Malachi 3 is about the Lord's messenger and the Lord's promise to His people. The Lord's messenger will prepare the way for the Lord and He will come to His temple. The Lord also warns the people not to turn away from Him, and He will judge them if they do. →

ATTENTION! THIS IS THE BOOK OF MALACHI, CHAPTER 4! LISTEN UP! IN THIS CHAPTER, THE LORD IS WARNING YOU TO REMEMBER THE LAW OF MOSES, THE SERVANT OF THE LORD. IF YOU DON'T, YOU'LL BE IN TROUBLE! THE LORD IS SAYING THAT IF YOU DO KEEP HIS COMMANDS, HE WILL SEND YOU A GREAT BLESSING. →