With the coming of Christ, this prophecy found its initial fulfilment. But its ultimate fulfilment awaits the second and glorious coming of Christ. And just as God sent his messenger, John, to prepare the way for the first coming of Christ, calling men to repentance, and just as Christ came preaching the gospel of salvation, so the warning cry of God’s impending judgment and the call to repentance continue to be heard, together with the glorious gospel of salvation. The work that John the Baptist and Jesus Christ began continues through men whom Christ calls and anoints with the Holy Spirit as his messengers.
1 Voici, j'enverrai mon messager; Il préparera le chemin devant moi. Et soudain entrera dans son temple le Seigneur que vous cherchez; Et le messager de l'alliance que vous désirez, voici, il vient, Dit l'Eternel des armées.