BIG IDEA:
God desires to us so we can him.
OT PROPHETS – TIMELINE
Disputes Between Judah and God in Malachi
1. Doubting God’s (Malachi 1:2-5): The people question whether God still cares for them.
2. Faithlessness in (Malachi 1:6-2:9; 3:8-10): Priests and worshipers alike offer blemished sacrifices and fail to give their tithes to God, dishonoring God.
3. Faithlessness in (Malachi 2:10-16): God rebukes their unfaithfulness in marriage and covenant relationships.
4. Questioning God’s (Malachi 2:17-3:5): The people accuse God of neglecting justice when, in fact, it is they who have neglected to do right.
Malachi 3:1-4
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TWO MESSENGERS (v.1)
- “My messenger” — Pointing to John the (Mark 1:2-3; Matthew 11:10)
- “Messenger of the covenant” — Pointing to (Luke 22:20)
Malachi 3:2
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Hebrews 12:28-29
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Malachi 3:3
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Romans 12:1-2
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Malachi 3:4
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1 John 1:5-10
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Revelation 21:1-5
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TAKE ACTION!
What impurities might the Lord be refining in you during this Advent? Are you willing to endure the discomfort of repentance and change to become more like Jesus?
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How are you offering yourself as a living sacrifice to God? Are your sacrifices—your worship, service, giving—pleasing to him or tainted by selfishness or complacency? As we allow God to purify and refine us, our lives reflect his righteousness, drawing others to his bright light.
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