Malachi 4:2 [Selected Scriptures]

Today I am going to take a little different approach to this. Jason (Youth Pastor at First Baptist) came across some interesting information that I would like to share with you. He noted that there are a lot of things in the Bible that we overlook because we do not understand the Jewish meanings. Here is one of them:

If we turn over to Numbers 15:38 we read, “"Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, and put a blue cord on the tassel at each corner.” In the Jewish culture, these “tassels” or “fringe” (as translated elsewhere) on a cloak were often referred to as “wings”.

Now let’s read Malachi 4:2 with that in mind, “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.” Could the sun of righteousness be referring to Jesus? Let’s continue to read.

Matthew 9:20 says, “Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years approached from behind and touched the tassel on His robe.” This woman came and touched the tassel (wing) of Jesus’ robe and if we continue to read we find out she was completely healed. Does this sound like Malachi 4:2? Let’s look at one more verse.

Mark 6:56 says, “Wherever He would go, into villages, towns, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him that they might touch just the tassel of His robe. And everyone who touched it was made well.” People would just touch the tassel (wing) on Jesus’ robe and be healed. Again, does this sound like Malachi 4:2?

As Jason told me, it is interesting how many times we overlook verses because we “think” we know what they mean or we simply do not understand them and do not want to put the time in to study the verse out. A simple study of Malachi 4:2 revealed that this was a prophecy of Jesus, something I had never seen before. I encourage you to take the time to understand verses that are difficult. You never know what things you might uncover!

Aaron Taylor