FAITHLESS TO EACH OTHER (10) God loves His people. It is clear in so many ways. For Malachi, the claim of God’s love is immediately grounded in His choosing of Jacob. God’s pursuing, electing, covenantal love for His people is without question. But do God’s people love Him? Often, the answer to that question is [...]
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Malachi 2.1-9 (Study And Application)
REPENT OR DIE (1-3) Wicked leaders breed death. Godly leaders bring life. Which kind of leader are you? What kind of leaders are you following? Malachi 2.1-3 is loaded with a potent rebuke for weak worthless priests, calling them out to basically repent or die. Malachi 2.4-7 also records the life and peace that comes [...]
Malachi 1.6-14 (Study And Application)
Malachi 1.6-14 (Worship) SPOTTED OFFERINGS AND MISDIRECTED HEDONISM (6-8) Our actions are often the result of our affections. We do what our hearts want. Malachi is an immensely practical book as it illustrates what it looks like to be a people with misguided affections resulting in sinful actions. In Malachi 1.6-14 we see a people [...]
MALACHI 1.1-5 (Study And Application)
Malachi 1.1-5, LOVED THE ORACLE OF THE WORD OF THE LORD: Malachi, among many things, is a book of rebuke and correction. There is much grace offered, but additionally, that grace is meant to produce repentance. As you prepare to study through this book it is important to understand the different ways you can respond [...]
Fasting And Feasting And The Book of Malachi
Fasting And Feasting As I was preparing for Malachi I sensed something that as a church will be unique for us, a corporate fast. My hope is that as a church we will see individuals, by God’s grace, fast throughout the entire 7-week series. In other words, that at least one individual will fast every [...]