Question

In the book of Malachi, who was the Elijah-like figure?
someone who would come and organize their religious festivals someone who would come and wipe out all sinners
someone who would come and lead the people away for their covenant with Yahweh and the commands which he gave them to follow someone who would come and give people one last chance to be on the right side of the Day of Yahweh

Answer 1

In the book of Malachi, the Elijah-like figure is understood to be someone who would come and give people one last chance to be on the right side of the Day of Yahweh. Specifically, Malachi 4:5-6 mentions that God will send Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord, in order to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. This passage is often interpreted as a call for repentance and a final opportunity for reconciliation with God before the coming judgment.