Malachi 4 new international version niv judgment and covenant renewal. If you are using one of our church bibles, you will find that on page 802. Malachi chapter 4 the great day of the lord youtube. From the end of malachi chapter 4 to the time when god spoke to a priest named zechariah to tell him his wife was going to have a son was a period of 400 years when god was strangely silent. First, from verse 4 we consider the backward look to gods revealed word. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Malachi 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. All scripture written down had a local application and a distinctive message to the times in which. Sermons from malachi experiencing gods love malachi 1. Typically, the primary verse found in every stewardship sermon, or the moment in worship where scripture is read before tithes and offering, or the churchs latest capital campaign is will man rob god.
These four sermons from the book of malachi show us what happens when gods people stop worshipping him from their hearts, making religion just a routine. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers. There cant be many families in the land which are completely untouched by arguments or disputes, and perhaps at some time through the family history, almost all families have had some member of the family who at some point fell out with another member. Study the bible online using commentary on malachi 4 and more. Read malachi 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Malachi overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that i will not come and smite the land with a curse. His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. The first step, then, in preparing to preach from the book of malachi is to read the book of malachi. We are in another important time in the church year. His jewels, written in his book of remembrance, spared from the day of judgment that is coming to destroy the wicked. This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. The final verse of malachi is a fitting conclusion to the book.
The sad condition of the people is very much like the description of nehemiah. There are nowhere in scripture more solemn pictures than those in that book of. Outline of the book of malachi for i, jehovah, change not malachi 3. Generally, most of us are preparing for thanksgiving, the holidays and the coming celebration of our lords birth. Malachi 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. In the hebrew bible malachi s prophecies do not stand at the end. The book calls us to examine the reality of our relationship with christ. Malachi promises a new elijah despite gods chosen people pushing back against the creator. Now wickedness is contrasted with the lack of the fear of the lord, or is associated with a lack of the fear of the lord, and is contrasted with those that fear the lord.
Jesus took the prime apostles, peter, james and john up the mountain where he was changed before their eyes and most notably his face shone like the sun. It is significant that this is also gods parting shot to his people for 400 years. See, i will send you the prophet elijah before that great and dreadful day of the lord comes. Watch our overview video on the book of malachi, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The final book of the old testament shows us how history will endwith questions for, objections to, and quarrels with god. Sep 23, 20 malachi 4,56 click on the above reference to open the power point gods final words malachi 4. If you missed any of the earlier ones, just ask for them and either of the elders will gladly get you what you need. One can take from the book however that the temple in jerusalem has been rebuilt and that the priests are offering sacrifices malachi 1. Sermons on malachi first presbyterian church, jackson. Encourage them to memorize the passage at home with their family members. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire, says the lord almighty.
In the hebrew bible malachis prophecies do not stand at the end. The hebrew word malak means messengersimilar to the greek word angelos in the new testament. Those who do wickedly, who do not fear gods anger, shall feel it. Parenting remember the law of my servant moses, the decrees and laws i gave him at horeb for all israel. Malachi called them to remembernot to be guided by human wisdom, ambition, or societal expectations, but by the application of gods instruction through moses see ps 119. It is certainly to be applied to the day of judgment, when christ shall be revealed in flaming fire. Jan 06, 2007 pentecost 25 proper 28 november 18, 2007 malachi 4. I have to be honest and say that within my lifetime, i havent heard too many sermons from the book of malachi. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Malachi 4 judgment and covenant renewal bible gateway. A governor of the king of persia is reigning in the land malachi 1.
Genesis begins with adam walking with god in the garden in the cool of the evening. Malachi spoke words of warning to judah, calling them back to sincere worship and obedience. Malachi reminds israel of gods love calling them to repent begin with prayer each of us is. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children desiring god. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. He does not give any detail about time and duration of his ministry. After him, there was no fresh word from the lord for four long centuries, until john the baptist began preaching in the wilderness. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children. By the preaching of john, and his directing the people to christ, many were. His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and. Earlier in the book, the prophet says that the chastening will be directed to the descendants of levi, that is, the priestly class, whose corruption is condemned in 1.
You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. One may consider the sinful and deluded mindset of the people and conclude that it was written around the time of jeremiah 627 to 584 bc. This message tells of god breaking the silence at christmas time scripture. Malachi 4,5 6 click on the above reference to open the power point gods final words malachi 4.
There is general agreement that malachi was written to assure the people of israel that god still loved them and was keeping his covenant with them mal. But as it was in malachi s day, god will get the final say. So in the hebrew bible, verse 5 is repeated after verse 6, and in the septuagint, verse 4 is repeated after verse 6. A the day of the lord will be a sunset for a sinscarred world, but it will be a glorious sunrise for new one. I agreed and enjoyed getting to know them see where she grew up. Introduction to the book of malachi introduction now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. The jews didnt like the confrontational way that malachi ended his prophecy, talking about a curse on the land if they didnt obey. The final major historic acts of the old testament are described in ezra and nehemiah as god allowed the people of israel to return from exile and resettle in jerusalem. Malachi 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. After the times of the maccabees, to the times of christ, the jewish people were miserably divided among themselves, by discords, which broke out into civil wars, of which josephus gives an account. The book of malachi is a four chapter book, the closing book in the old testament. Malachi is the last of the three postexile prophets. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
We come to the end of the year, and the end of the book of malachi, and. Malachi s parting shot tells us how to have reconciled families. Otherwise i will come and strike the land with a curse. This implies that john, though knowing from the angels announcement to his father that he was referred to by malachi 4. This focus on worship is in consonance with the main thrust of the prophetic book. Things were getting pretty serious and she invited me to her parents place one summer break. Otherwise, i will come and strike the land with a curse. The phrase the sun of righteousness appears in malachi 4. These are the last three verses of this chapter, the last seventytwo words of this book, and the last prophecy of the 12 last prophets of the old testament. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
This book of instruction is not to depart from their mouth. The sons, or children, are the degenerate descendants of malachis own time and the. Repeated reading of malachi helps prevent the imposing of sermon ideas that are not supported by the text, and therefore, are not strong, relevant, biblical sermons. With his last word the prophet significantly calls upon the people to remember the law. The book of malachi is placed at the end of the old testament. Surely the day is coming outline december 5, 2010 advent 2 malachi 4.
All the prophets and the law prophesied until john. Malachi calls on the righteous to rememberact on what they rememberthe law of moses. This is their one hope before the coming of the great and terrible day of the lord. Malachi was the last of the old testament prophets. Im always surprised when i hear of families which appear to be at war with one another, although i dont think i should be surprised. Prior to the day of the lord, a heavensent messenger would prepare the way. Genesis begins with adam and eve walking and talking with god in the garden in the cool of the evening. Prepare your messages on gods word in malachi with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, says the lord almighty. After him, there was no fresh word from the lord for four long centuries, until john the baptist began preaching. The book of malachi was placed at the end of the old testament so that it would appear right before the book of matthew.
Why must elijah return before the end times malachi 4. Malachi 4 commentary the expositors bible commentary. Invite students to share with their family members what they learned in class about malachi 4. Copyright 2011, south woods baptist church, all rights reserved. The lord of heavens armies says, the day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. Further, the book of malachi must have been written after nehemiahs first arrival in jerusalem in the thirty second year of artaxerxes longimanus in 444 b. From ideas on sermon topics to how to develop church growth to insight on ministry life, preaching helps pastors develop every area of life and work in ministry. Malachi is the last book of the old testament scriptures and its purpose is to call the wayward and the spiritually apathetic people of god to renewal and revival and faithfulness and reformation. This is the last section well be looking at together from the book. Commentary sermon notes book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt. Nov 10, 20 this is the final sermon in the little, heavy, hardhitting prophecy of malachi. Malachi sermon series apathy worship sincerity commitment. Sunrise tomorrow malachi sermon series 11 of 12 malachi 4.
This blessing is promised to those who fear the lord and are ready for his return. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. That book, malachi, is a conversation between our loving father and his people that. There is not another prophet until the day of john the baptist. The thing you want to remember is this is the last. Feb 03, 20 sermon preached at grace protestant reformed church by rev. He expresses concern over lax marriage practices, and notes that god hates divorce 2. Dec 21, 2008 advent, family, luke, malachi, sermons. Beginning last lords day morning, we started to sit together as a church under the ministry of the prophet, malachi. The gospel seeks to accomplish the mission of life by the power of family religion by. The final book of the minor prophets and it is the last prophetic word of god to his people before new testament times.
We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china. In the new testament, jesus reveals that john the baptist was the fulfillment of malachis prophecy. We wouldnt budge from our selfish, sinful ways if it didnt clobber us once in a while. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. The book of malachi says, behold, i will send you elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of yahweh comes 4. Malachi reminds israel of gods love calling them to repent begin with prayer each of us is holding a copy of the bible. The cross mal 4 and matthew 17 correspond to each other perfectly.
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