Malachi bridges the gap between the Old and New Testaments, and gives us an insight into the future of Israel.

Malachi is the last of the Old Testament prophets, but he’s not God’s last word to the human race.

What about Israel after the coming of Jesus? Has the nation of Israel been replaced by the church or do they still have a future in God’s plans?

Zechariah prophecies that some people will not value a good, even great leader, even to the point of betrayal, desertion and death

When the Messiah comes he will bring safety and stability to God’s people

People had certain expectations about what the Messiah would be like. How did they respond when the reality was quite different?

Zechariah prophecies something new and innovative that will build on something old and familiar.

The book of Zechariah is at the same time both obviously similar and strikingly different to all the other minor prophets.

God promises he’s going to do some shaking and some making.

Bad lives don’t produce good results - they spoil the things we’re trying to do.