No More of This So-Called Worship! 1 A Message.God’s Word to Israel through Malachi: 2-3 Godsaid, “I love you.” You replied, “Really? How have you loved us?” “Look at history” (this isGod’s answer). “Look at how differently I’ve treated you, Jacob, from Esau: I loved Jacob and hated Esau. I reduced pretentious Esau to a […]
Category Archives: Malachi
Malachi 2
Desecrating the Holiness of God 1-3 “And now this indictment, you priests! If you refuse to obediently listen, and if you refuse to honor me,God-of-the-Angel-Armies, in worship, then I’ll put you under a curse. I’ll exchange all your blessings for curses. In fact, the curses are already at work because you’re not serious about honoring […]
Malachi 3
The Master You’ve Been Looking For 1 “Look! I’m sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you’ve been looking for will enter his Temple—yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you’ve been waiting for. Look! He’s on his way!” A Message from the […]
Malachi 4
The Sun of Righteousness Will Dawn 1-3 “Count on it: The day is coming, raging like a forest fire. All the arrogant people who do evil things will be burned up like stove wood, burned to a crisp, nothing left but scorched earth and ash—a black day. But for you, sunrise! The sun of righteousness […]