You might also want to consider why the Jews consider Malachi the last prophet, and have recognized none since. The book of Malachi is the last book of the Old T in our bibles, and... the story is continued with the birth of.... John the Baptist, the real last prophet.
The Jews consider the OT to be the ONLY part of the Bible they believe. Of course Malachi would be the last prophet. They don't believe in Jesus and the NT. There are still prophets in the world and apostles as well. They just don't wear long beards and robes and sandals (well, most don't anyway).
Nah. Doesn't influence me at all.