Daily Bible Reading - December 14th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 14th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Malachi 1:1-14: The readings for the next four days will be from the book of the prophet Malachi, which was written around 470-440 B.C. after the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jerusalem and the Temple had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. Following the defeat of the Babylonians by the Persians in 538 B.C., the Temple was rebuilt and dedicated in 515 B.C. Yet the people were now under Persian control, and many began to question whether God was really concerned about them. In today’s reading, the prophet reminds the people of God’s love for them while, at the same time, delivering a reprimanding message to the priests.