Malichi Chapter 4 is an intense prophecy about the time of the end. It speaks of the fate of the wicked and the righteous. It also speaks of Elijah the prophet who will come before the great and dredful day of the Lord, turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. The fulfillment of this prophecy is not fully understood but there are scriptures to note to help in our understanding.