Malachi
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1:2 |
How have you loved us? |
God's love |
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1:6 |
In what way have we despised your name? |
God's name |
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1:7 |
In what way have we defiled You? |
God's honor |
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2:17 |
In what way have we wearied Him? |
God's power |
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3:7 |
In what way shall we return? |
God's mercy and forgiveness |
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3:8 |
In what way have we robbed You? |
God's prophecy |
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3:13 |
What have we spoken against You? |
God's reputation |
Questions that the Lord asked the people
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1:2 |
Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother? |
People's choice |
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1:6 |
Where is my honor? Where is my reverence? |
People's adoration |
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1:8 |
Why do you offer me imperfect offerings? |
People's sacrifice system |
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1:10 |
Why aren't you reverent before me? |
People's behavior |
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1:13 |
Should I accept this from your hand? |
People's rejection |
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3:8 |
Will a man rob God? |
People's attitude |
Summary of Malachi
- Prophetical, atemporal book
- Message for faithful and unfaithful people of the Lord
- Speaks about spiritual leadership - also about Laodicea - condition of our church
- Principle and motivation for the Lord's service
- Great Controversy between evil and good
- Way of worship the Lord
- Summary of the future history of Hebrew nation - rejection
- Acceptance of the Gentiles
- Principles about the financial administration
- Investigate judgment
- Three conditions of the church: apostasy, rebellion, faithfulness
- Two ways of priesthood:
Line of Levi and Judah
