1 I, the Lord All-Powerful,will send my messengerto prepare the way for me.Then suddenly the Lordyou are looking forwill appear in his temple.The messenger you desireis coming with my promise,and he is on his way.
2 On the day the Lord comes, he will be like a furnace that purifies silver or like strong soap in a washbasin. No one will be able to stand up to him.
3 The Lord will purify the descendants of Levi, as though they were gold or silver. Then they will bring the proper offerings to the Lord,
4 and the offerings of the people of Judah and Jerusalem will please him, just as they did in the past.