Digging Biblical Treasures: Understanding Malachi: A Commentary on the Book of Malachi using Ancient Bible Study Methods

Malachi was a contemporary of Haggai and Zechariah. They lived during the Second Temple era. Since the book of Ezra does not mention Malachi when addressing Haggai and Zechariah, Radak asserts that Malachi is the last of the prophets. Malachi's full identity is not known. There are some quotes and opinions about Malachi that can be found in the Talmud. Dr. Koplitz's desire to learn how the people in Jesus' day approached and understood Scripture led him to study the Hebraic nature of the Bible and how the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament complement each other. By removing 1900 years of church filters and interpretation using ancient methods of Bible study, he has learned to hear and understand Scripture the way the people of the First Century did. Using these ancient methods, he presents this commentary on Malachi to help students of the Bible understand the original intent of this fascinating book of the Hebrew Scriptures.