Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6
A Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent
On this second Sunday of Advent, we have a messenger. The word “Malachi” is really the word “messenger” and in the third chapter of Malachi it talks about sending a messenger and in the fourth chapter the messenger is said to be Elijah, and then in the New Testament here comes John the Baptist who is understood to be Elijah come again.
What does he mean? John the Baptist appears in the texts for this Sunday and next Sunday and also in January. Why so much about John the Baptist? How does he compare with Jesus? What does this mean for Advent?