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But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and you shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
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Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
Commentators overwhelmingly identify the "Sun of Righteousness" as Jesus Christ. Just as the physical sun brings light and warmth, Christ's coming brings the full light of the gospel, dispelling spiritual darkness. Scholars explain that his "wings" are a metaphor for his rays, which bring spiritual healing, pardon for sin, and joy to those who fear God's name. This imagery contrasts the Old Testament era with the full daylight brought by Christ.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
As the rising sun diffuses light and heat, so that all that is healthy in nature revives and lifts up its head, while plants that have no depth of …
Baptist
For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that c…
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now turns his discourse to the godly. From this, it appears more clearly that he has until now been threatening those gross hypocrites …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But to you that fear my name The few that were of this character among that wicked nation; (See Gill on Malachi …
Here is a reference to the first and to the second coming of Christ: God has fixed the day of both. Those who do wickedly, who do not fear God's an…
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