Malachi 3:1-4 (NRSV)
John
the Baptist 1See, I am sending my messenger to prepare
the way before me, and the LORD whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple.
The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight — indeed, he is coming,
says the LORD of hosts. 2But who can endure the day of his coming,
and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire
and like fullers' soap; 3he will sit as a refiner and purifier
of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like
gold and silver, until they present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
4Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to
the LORD as in the days of old and as in former years.
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