God not only promises to return, reconciling the divorce on this day, He tells us how His children will change, and what they will be like.

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

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 As is the case with Zakaryahuw, the book of Malachi chronicles the future fulfillment of Yowm Kippurym—the return of Yahowah and His reconciliation with Yahuwdym. But more than that, Yahowah’s messenger explains the entire process, from breakup to restoration.

It is therefore instructive to know that there are a number of essential elements associated with this day. For a marriage or family relationship to be reconciled, it must first be established, and then for whatever reason, it be severed. Then the estranged relationship must be restored anew.

The Called-Out Assembly of Reconciliations is Yahowah’s means to accomplish this goal. And as such, Malachi is devoted to chronicling this process from beginning to end—detailing what caused the breakup, and delineating the consequence. The prophet, whose name means “messenger,” then paints a picture which associates God’s predictions with the Levitical presentation of Yowm Kippurym, right down to the smallest linguistic details, so that we come to appreciate Yahowah’s remedy.

In the end, Mal’aky, speaking for Yahowah, foretells the context and timing of this reunion. God not only promises to return, reconciling the divorce on this day, He tells us how His children will change, and what they will be like. And He shares the traits common to those who will mourn on this day so that we aren’t counted among them. And along the way, Yahowah unveils a vivid prophetic portrait of Yahowsha’, because He paid the toll on the way to reconciliation.

This riveting story begins with the messenger telling us that he is a scribe, taking dictation from God. “The prophetic pronouncement (masa’ – the uplifting and transport) of the Word (dabar) of Yahowah (efei) to (‘el) Yisra’el (yisra’el – those who strive with God) in (ba) the hand (yad) of Mal’aky (Mal’aky – from mal’ak messenger and representative) with (‘eth) love (‘ahab – enduring affection as demonstrated in a close family relationship) to you all (‘athim) says (‘amar) Yahowah (efei).” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:1-2) With this opening statement, Yahowah has stated His position relative to the Familial Covenant Relationship. He loves Yisra’el—those who choose to live with Him.

In the context of the Day of Reconciliations, this is only half of the proposition. God loves us, but do we recognize this and do we reciprocate His love? Therefore, to complete the equation, and for our relationship with our Heavenly Father to be reconciled, we must acknowledge Yahowah’s love and then choose to love Him in return. And that is why this preamble exists at the beginning of Mal’aky’s prophetic portrait of Yahowah’s return on Yowm Kippurym—the day He is returning to restore His relationship with His family.

As for recognizing Yahowah’s love, pay careful attention to the comparison which follows, and the consequence of choice. “But (wa) you say, ‘In (ba) what way (mah) have you loved (‘ahab – shown familial affection for) us?’” (Mal’aky / Malachi 1:2) The religious leaders in Yisra’el questioned, or more accurately tested and tried, God’s love.

Yahowah’s answer was ingenious, as it predicted the response which will prove His love once again—this time on the cusp of His return. But to appreciate it, you need to know that as Ya’aqob’s twin, ‘Esaw was in line to inherit the Covenant promises Yahowah made to Abraham. But, because he relinquished his inheritance rights for a temporal advantage and a quick meal, and because he abandoned God, choosing to marry Ishmael’s daughter, and adopt his religion, ‘Esaw was seen as having gone down the road from which there is no return. He and his descendants, today’s Muslims, will forever be foe, not family. And it is this enemy that Yahowah has promised to annihilate at the end of the Tribulation’s Magog War to save His Children and Land.

So God answered: “‘Was not (ha lo’) ‘Esaw (‘esaw – from ‘asah, ‘ashowq, and ‘adomny to work, to be extorted, to oppress, and to be blood red) a brother (‘ah) of (la) Ya’aqob (Ya’aqob – from ya’as, to seek advice, to decide, and be determined, and ‘aqab to be attacked at the heel and to dig in one’s heels)?’ declares (na’um) Yahowah (efei). ‘I love (‘ahab) Ya’aqob, and I hate (sane’ – detest and abhor, loathe and intensely dislike, shun and am openly hostile to) ‘Esaw. I have caused (suwm) his mountain ranges (har – his power and influence) to be lifeless and desolate (semamah – a sparsely populated devastated wasteland), and his inheritance (nahalah – land and property) a desert (midbar – a wasteland of words) for (la) jackals and serpents (tanyn – canine omnivores and venomous snakes).’” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:2-3)

The Hebrew word for “jackal” and “serpent” is the same, suggesting that while ‘Esaw’s mortal existence would be lifeless, desolate, and impoverished, his eternal destiny would be with serpents—which is to be incarcerated with Satan in the Abyss.

While there are many paths which lead away from Yahowah, most share four things in common—all of which are described in ‘Esaw’s name. Religions are ‘asah: “works based.” In Islam, a Muslim earns paradise by killing for Allah. The victims who wander away from God are ‘ashowq: “extorted and oppressed.” Such was the case for a thousand years under Catholicism. And man’s religious paths are predominately ‘adomny: “bloody red” and deadly affairs. So, in the name of the one man God says He hates, He has provided a multi-level picture of religion.

I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that the Ma’aseyah’s Qur’anic name isn’t Yahowsha’, but instead Issa, an Arabic transliteration of ‘Esaw. While this mistake proves that the Qur’an wasn’t inspired by God, it also strongly suggests that it was inspired by Satan.

Arrogance is the hallmark of Islam. Muslims are convinced that their god and religion are superior and that they will conquer and rule the Earth. That is why we read: “If (ky) ‘Edowm (‘edown – from ‘adown the Lord) says (‘amar – protests), ‘We are beaten down and crushed (rasas – shattered and destroyed), but (wa) we will recover (suwb) and rebuild (bana’) the ruins (harabah – the place depopulated and the destroyed rubble),’ thus (koh) says (‘amar) Yahowah (efei) of the assembled spiritual envoys (saba’), ‘They build (banah) and I will destroy (haras – tear down and demolish), and they will be called (qara’) a region (gebuwl – territory) of wicked and evil (ris’ah) people (‘am) with whom (‘asher) Yahowah (efei) expresses His wrath (za’am – denounces and curses, angrily demonstrating His justifiable indignation and displeasure) forever (‘ad – into perpetuity), for an unlimited duration of time (‘owlam).’” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:4)

Yahowah’s animosity toward ‘Esaw, and thus ‘Edowm, is not only unique, it is uncompromisingly harsh. And I suppose that this is for four reasons. First, as ‘Edowm indicates, these people have chosen to associate with “the Lord” who is Satan. Second, like Muslims today, they are stunningly arrogant, claiming as does Allah (Allahu Akbar!) to be greater and more effective than God even against all evidence to the contrary.

Third, ‘Esaw and ‘Edowm represent Islam, and thus are not only a “wicked and evil people with whom Yahowah has and will continue to express His wrath, these Muslims have become the most persistent, ruthless, and immoral enemy of Yisra’el. So, by hating Muslims and by eternally opposing them, Yahowah is in fact demonstrating His steadfast love for Ya’aqob—who is Yisra’el.

Fourth, as mentioned earlier, Yahowah will tangibly demonstrate His love for Yahuwdym and Yisra’el by opposing the Islamic Federation known as Magog. This vicious and uncivil band of Muslim militants from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, the Sudan, and Somalia, under the leadership of Gog, the predicted Islamic Mahdi, will march into Yisra’el in 2027 with the intent of conquering the land and killing, robbing, and raping every Jewish man, woman, and child. But, Yahowah will foil their arrogant and misguided plan to plunder His people, personally intervening to destroy them. And as a result, the Yahuwdym who witness this loving miracle, will change their attitude toward Yahowah, which will lead directly to their reconciliation.

Also recognize that in the context of man questioning Yahowah’s love, God is saying that by opposing our religious and political enemies, He is demonstrating His love for His children. And in that thought is a life lesson for all of us. It is merciful, compassionate, enlightened, moral and prudent, even Godly, to hate religious and political schemes and schemers because of the toll they take on the unsuspecting.

Unfortunately however, that does not mean that Yisra’el understood any of this or was even listening. Mal’aky reports: “‘A son (ben) highly values, esteems, and respects (kabed – sees as very significant and glorious, honors, dignifies, and cares deeply about) his father (‘ab), and a servant (‘ebed – slave) his master (‘adown – lord), so (wa) if (‘em) I am a father (‘ab), where (‘ayah) is My honor and esteem (kabed)? And if (‘em) a lord (‘adown – master), were (‘ayah) is My respect (mora’ – and reverence)?’ says (‘amar) Yahowah (efei) of the spiritual regiment (saba’),  to (la) you (‘athim) O clerics (kohen – priests and religious officials) who despise (bazah – show contempt for, disregard, and devalue) My name (shem – personal and proper name and reputation).” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:6)

You’ll notice that this is a hypothetical. Yahowah isn’t calling Himself their “father” or their “lord.” But Yahowah knew that the Yisra’elites would continue to refer to Him using these terms, as opposed to calling Him by His name. In so doing, they were demonstrating their disrespect for God.

In a way, this is a play on words. The hated ‘Edowm was based upon ‘adown, so Yahowah was inferring that the Yisra’elites were showing more respect for “the Lord” than they were for His name. He was demonstrating that they were not only being unfaithful, they were unloving hypocrites.

“And you say (‘amar), ‘How (mah) have we shown contempt for and disregarded (bazah – despised, scorned, ridiculed, and devalued) Your name (shem)?’” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:6) Yahowah answers and tells them that their offerings were unclean and defiled, and that they were sacrificing the blind and lame, which is to say that their religious rituals were not only worthless and annoying; they were counterproductive, harming those who should have been healed.

For a relationship to be reconciled, it must first be broken. With this verse, and the one which follows, both of which were directed squarely at the religious community, it’s clear that the Covenant relationship was estranged, even shattered.

“And so then (‘atah) you beg and plead (na’), seeking the favor (halah – imploring the intercession) in the presence (paneh) of God (‘el), ‘Have mercy on (hanan – show pity, be gracious and generous to) us.’” (Mal’aky / Messenger / Malachi 1:9) But Yahowah says that He will value them as they have valued Him.

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