Ellen White does reference Malachi 4:6, but her most direct comments on the passage are found in the context of the broader themes of Malachi, especially the final chapters. Here are the key points from her writings that relate to Malachi 4:6 and its context:
- In Desire of Ages, she references Malachi 4:1 (the day that burns as an oven) and explains that at the end, "Sin and sinners will perish, root and branch, (Malachi 4:1),—Satan the root, and his followers the branches." (Desire of Ages, p. 763.4)
- She often discusses the message of Malachi as a call to repentance, faithfulness, and preparation for the coming of the Lord, which is the context of Malachi 4:5-6, where Elijah is to "turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers."
- In Prophets and Kings, she notes that Malachi's prophecies of judgment were accompanied by invitations to repentance: “Return unto Me,” the Lord urged; “and I will return unto you.” (Malachi 3:7, Prophets and Kings, p. 706.2)
- She also connects the work of Elijah (referenced in Malachi 4:5-6) to the work of preparing a people for the Lord's coming, drawing parallels to John the Baptist and the final message to the world (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 64.1).
While Ellen White does not provide a lengthy, direct exposition on Malachi 4:6 in her available books, she does affirm its prophetic significance—especially in relation to the final work of restoration and reconciliation before the coming of the Lord.
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References:
- White, E. G. (1898). The Desire of Ages, p. 763.4.
- White, E. G. (1917). Prophets and Kings, p. 706.2.
- White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 64.1.