_GOD CONTINUED TO LOVE HIS PEOPLE -- MALACHI 1:1-5:_ The Jews had become disobedient in their sacrifices and in their living. Malachi pictured the fact that God continued to love them even in their rebellion. All that we know about Malachi is that he is God's prophet. His message is a very strong me... [ Continue Reading ]
_POLLUTED SACRIFICES WERE REJECTED -- MALACHI 1:6-8:_ Worship should be a time of genuine praise and thanksgiving to God. Israel sacrificed to God, not because of His need but because of their need. Psalms 50:12 says, "If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness t... [ Continue Reading ]
_SEEK THE LORD AND OBEY HIM -- MALACHI 1:9-11:_ It was vain for the Jews to seek or claim God's mercy when they were offering such inferior service to Him. This worthless worship was brought about by their own greed. The Jews were so greedy and so selfish that they would not even close a door withou... [ Continue Reading ]
_A CHANGE OF ATTITUDE IS NECESSARY -- MALACHI 1:12-14:_ The Jews were profaning the service of God. They were treating God's worship as a common, everyday activity. God never asked more of a person than they were able to do. These Jews had fit animals for sacrifice and yet they refused to give God t... [ Continue Reading ]