Malachi in The Book of Mormon
Since I published my article called What Does Malachi Really Say About Tithing , it has come to my attention that some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have been conflicted or dismissive of this information because the The Book of Mormon quotes parts of Malachi, causing a difference in interpretation. If you haven't read that first article, please do so then come back to this one, as it is crucial for understanding the ideas presented here. Here I will analyze the context of the book of Malachi in tandem with the quoted chapters of MaIachi in the Book of Mormon found in 3 Nephi chapters 24 and 25. In the chapters leading up to these passages, the signs of Jesus' death have been seen across the land resulting in widespread destruction, then Jesus descends onto the temple ruins and speaks to the people (3 Nephi 11). After delivering similar messages to the Sermon on the Mount and other New Testament teachings, in 3 Nephi chapter 23 Jesus asks the people ...