Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Malachi 3:4
The offerings — The services and duties of the whole Christian church. Pleasant — Well pleasing to him.
The offerings — The services and duties of the whole Christian church. Pleasant — Well pleasing to him.
THEN (AND) SHALL THE OFFERING OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM - The “law,” the new revelation of God, was to Isaiah 2:3. “go forth from Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” Judah and Jerusalem then a...
4. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MESSENGER AND THE DAY OF THE LORD CHAPTER 3:1-6 In this chapter and in the next we have the prophecies of Malachi as to the Messiah and His forerunner. The last verse of th...
MALACHI 2:17 TO MALACHI 3:6. THE COMING OF JUDGMENT. This passage is addressed to those of the prophet's contemporaries who were so perplexed by the state of things around them that they had become sc...
THEN SHALL THE OFFERING OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM BE PLEASANT TO THE LORD. It will then be acceptable as in the old days when Israel was faithful. Malachi declares (chap. 1:7) that they were wont to offe...
_former_ i.e., as margin and R.V., ANCIENT. See ch. Malachi 2:5-6; Jeremiah 2:2-3....
_THE MESSENGER AND THE MESSIAH -- MALACHI 3:1-5:_ Messiah would come. However, before His coming there would be one to prepare His way. Malachi wrote, "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall p...
CHAPTER XLV THE COMING DAY OF THE LORD THE LORD WILL SEND A MESSENGER TO PREPARE FOR HIS DAY. Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:6. RV. Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we we...
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years. THEN SHALL THE OFFERING OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM BE PLEASANT UNTO THE LORD, AS...
3 The Speedy Judgment 1. This v. is closely connected with the preceding. It is the answer to the question, 'Where is the God of judgment?' The messenger is evidently a prophet or a succession of pro...
MY *MESSENGER MALACHI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 3 V1 ‘Look at me! I will send my *messenger. He will prepare the way for me. Then, suddenly, the *Lord that you are looking for will come to his...
DAYS OF OLD... FORMER YEARS. — Perhaps, if we must define the period, from the time of Moses to the first year of the reign of Solomon. But we cannot be certain on this point. It seems to be one of th...
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (MALACHI 2:17 TO MALACHI 3:18). (17) A new section of the prophecy begins with this verse. The prophet now directs his reproofs against the people...
וְ עָֽרְבָה֙ לַֽ יהוָ֔ה מִנְחַ֥ת יְהוּדָ֖ה וִ
5. "WHERE IS THE GOD OF JUDGMENT?" Malachi 2:17; Malachi 3:1 In this section "Malachi" turns from the sinners of his people to those who weary Jehovah with the complaint that sin is successful, or, a...
Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:1 PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW "MALACHI" 1-4 BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial i...
A PURGING FROM EVIL Malachi 3:1-12 The opening verses of this chapter stir the heart like the call of a trumpet. We remember how literally they were fulfilled in the presentation of our Lord in the T...
The last division of the Book contains the prophet's announcement of the coming of Messiah. It falls into three sections, one dealing with the coming One, one dealing with the Coming Day, and one utte...
_Years. So in the mass we beg that God would receive the sacrifice, "as he received the presents of Abel." (Menochius)_...
The question is solemn, who may abide the day of his coming, whether we consider the Lord's first coming to a sinner in a way of grace, or hereafter in a day of judgment. Who can describe the soul exe...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The Lord has not been pleased to give us much express information of the prophets in general, with the exception of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel, and in a me...
This verse shows, that though he had just spoken of the sons of Levi, he yet had regard to the whole people. But he meant to confine to the elect what ought not to have been extended to all, for there...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 4. The prophecy of Malachi deals with the people brought back from the captivity of Babylon, and is most important as shewing the moral condition of...
THEN SHALL THE OFFERING OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM BE PLEASANT UNTO THE LORD,.... Or "sweet" b; grateful and well pleasing to him, as all spiritual sacrifices are acceptable to God through Christ, being o...
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years. Ver. 4. _Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem_] That is, of the Lat...
_And he shall sit as a refiner_ He shall be diligently employed in his office, in performing which he shall resemble a refiner and purifier of silver. _And he shall purify the sons of Levi_ And wherea...
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, the entire Church worshiping Him in spirit and in truth, AS IN THE DAYS OF OLD, when the children of Israel were still in trut...
THE GREAT DAY OF THE LORD. Jehovah's Messenger and the Angel of the Covenant....
Malachi 3:4; Malachi 3:4 former: Or, ancient...
1-6 The first words of this chapter seem an answer to the scoffers of those days. Here is a prophecy of the appearing of John the Baptist. He is Christ's harbinger. He shall prepare the way before hi...
THEN; when the Lord, Messenger or Angel of the covenant, the King Messiah, shall be come, and set up his kingdom, framed his gospel church. THE OFFERINGS; the services and duties required of the churc...
Malachi 3:4 offering H4503 Judah H3063 Jerusalem H3389 pleasant H6149 (H8804) LORD H3068 days H3117 old H5769 former...
THE COMING ACTIVITY OF GOD (MALACHI 3:1) The question, ‘Where is the God of Justice?' (Malachi 2:17) was obviously a two-edged one, but it is questionable whether the people of Judah wanted God to be...
Malachi 3:1. _Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me:_ The name Malachi means «my messenger.» The reference here is, of course, to John the Baptist, who was to prepa...
CONTENTS: Mission of John the Baptist, and Christ's first advent foretold. Israel exhorted to return to God. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Malachi, John the Baptist. CONCLUSION: Those who deny God His pa...
Malachi 3:1. _Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me._ John the baptist, as our Saviour himself expounds this passage. Matthew 11:7. _The Lord whom ye seek,_ and for whom...
_The days of old._ PAST DAYS Every age has its peculiar features. It is a duty to study the past. A knowledge of the past is often the basis of safety in the present, and stability in the future. I....
_Behold, I will send My messenger._ MESSIAH’S MESSENGER The coming of the Messiah was in the time of the world’s deepest wants. As in all instances of national degeneracy, two special causes bore th...
MALACHI—NOTE ON MALACHI 3:2 When the Lord comes, he will purify some sinners (vv. Malachi 3:2) and judge others (v. Malachi 3:5
CRITICAL NOTES.] MESSENGER] The prophet, in first instance; applied to the Baptist (Matthew 11:10; Luke 7:27). PREPARE] Clear away, like a pioneer before an Eastern prince. SUDDENLY] Unexpectedly. MAL...
EXPOSITION MALACHI 3:1 BEHOLD, I WILL SEND (_I send_) MY MESSENGER. God answers that he is coming to show himself the God of judgment and justice. Are they ready to meet him and to bear his sentence?...
Now the promise of the coming of John the Baptist as the forerunner to Jesus Christ. Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenl...
1 Chronicles 15:26; 1 Chronicles 16:1; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 1 Chronicles 29:20;...
VITAL QUESTIONS Malachi 1:1; Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen people, Israel, ask...
THE TITHE CHAPTER Malachi 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When one reads the Book of Malachi he would think that the Holy Spirit was writing a message to the churches of the twentieth century, especially to...