Malachi 4:1

Vietnamese 2002 (NVB) (Kinh Thánh Bản Dịch Mới)

CHÚA Vạn Quân phán: “Chắc chắn ngày đó đang đến, sẽ cháy như lò lửa. Tất cả những người kiêu ngạo và kẻ làm điều ác sẽ như gốc rạ, và ngày đó, là ngày đang đến, sẽ thiêu đốt chúng. Không một cái rễ hay một nhánh nào còn chừa lại cho chúng.

Điều này có nghĩa gì?

Malachi speaks for God in this verse, saying that a day is coming when the world will be like a fiery oven. The proud and wicked people will be destroyed completely, leaving nothing behind.

Giải thích cho trẻ em

Imagine you're making a campfire. All the dry leaves and twigs (the bad guys) get burned up quickly, while the logs (good people) stay strong. God is saying that one day, He'll use His fire to clean everything up!

Bối cảnh lịch sử

Malachi was written around 430 BC after the Babylonian exile when Israel had returned to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. The message was directed at a discouraged community struggling with corruption and religious indifference.

Áp dụng cho hôm nay

Think about someone who often bullies others or does mean things. This verse reminds us that eventually, such behavior will catch up with them, teaching us to be kind and honest in our actions.

Chủ đề

• judgment
• salvation
• proud people
• God's wrath
• faith
• hope

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• Proverbs 11:3
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• Revelation 20:14-15
• Isaiah 66:15-16
• Matthew 13:41-42

Câu hỏi thường gặp

What does 'burn as an oven' mean in this context?

It means that God’s judgment will be extremely hot and intense, like a well-heated oven, to thoroughly cleanse the earth of evil.

Who are considered proud people in this verse?

The term 'proud' refers to those who are arrogant, self-centered, and do not acknowledge God or follow His commandments.

How can we apply this message of judgment in our daily lives?

We should reflect on our actions, striving for humility and righteousness. This verse encourages us to be accountable to God and seek His guidance.

What does 'neither root nor branch' signify?

It indicates complete destruction without any possibility of regeneration or continuation, emphasizing the thoroughness of divine judgment.