In our new series we are going through the book of Malachi. Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament. It precedes 400 years of silence on God’s part, that is until John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. What are the reasons for God’s silence and what is his last message for the Jewish people before their Messiah comes? God calls Malachi to speak to the Jewish people 100 years after their return from exile. The temple has been rebuilt, the walls of Jerusalem remade, but all is not well with the Jewish people. There is drought, their crops aren't growing, but more than that their hearts have grown far from God. And even though they've restarted offering sacrifices to him, they're just going through the motions. What is going on with God's people and what message has God sent Malachi to bring to them?