MALACHI

"My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets."

Malachi 1:11

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OUTLINE - MALACHI - 39 - GOD'S SELF CONTROL

GOD’S LOVE

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vs.2 - God declares His love for His people - destroyed Edom and rebuilt Israel

How does God show His love today? 1C.10:13; Eph.1:3; 1Jn.5:13; 620513 Rev.3:5; 660305

GOD’S JOY

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Vs.6 - No joy - where is My Honor, respect, fear - (father, master, great king)

Vs. 7 - Your sacrifices are defiled - blind, lame, sick - Offerings - impure

Do we show our honor and respect? Jn.13:34; Eph.5:19; Php.2:3,4; 500203-4 Heb.12:28; 581228

No joy for God when His people are disobedient to His Word.

GOD’S PATIENCE

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Vs.11 - Judah dealt treacherously by marring the daughter of a foreign god

Vs. 12 - may God cut them off - Jn.15:2; 431502

Patience of God will run out, though alive they are walking spiritually dead.

GOD’S KINDNESS

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vs. 13 - You seek God's mercy with tears - no response - for the way you treat brethren

vs.17 - Wearied God with our words - by calling evil good

Kindness of God seen in His silence instead of His wrath as He did to Edom Mal.1:4; 390104

GOD’S FAITHFULNESS

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vs.9 - People are cursed because they hold back on tithing.

God shows His faithfulness by promising a blessing for obedience. Eph.1:3; 490103

GOD’S GENTLENESS

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vs.13 - People claim it is vain to serve God - blessed to be arrogant

vs. 16 - Wise realize lack of severity is opportunity to repent. 2P.3:9 610309

God's gentleness is a sign for the wise to respond to God of justice.

GOD’S PEACE

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vs.2 - Priests did not listen nor take it to heart - so God cursed them, Gal.1:6-8; 480106-8

vs.3 - Refuse on your faces - Antiochus Epiphanes - Dan.11:21-35;

vs.5 - Covenant is one of life and peace - preserve knowledge - no corruption, partiality

Peace comes from obeying and sharing the Truth with the brethren.

GOD’S GOODNESS

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vs.1 - John Baptist is the messenger - Jesus is the Lord suddenly to His temple Jn.2:16 430216

vs.3 - Smelter and purifier of sons of Levi = priests 1Pe.2:9; 600209 Ac.2:38; 440238 Mt.3:11;

vs.5 - I will draw near for judgement - 1C.6:9-11; 460609-11 Ro.1:18-32; 450118-32 2C.5:10

Goodness is seen by God sending His Son to save the world. Jn.3:16; 430316

GOD’S SELF CONTROL

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vs.1 - Day coming is 70 AD - destruction. of Judaism - Mt.24-1-35; Mk.13:1-32; Lk.21:10-32; Mt.3:12;

Signs given - in Judea flee to mts. see abomination, to this generation

vs.4 - Law identifies sin Mt.5:17-20; 400517-20 Ro.3:31; 450331

vs.5 - Send Elijah - John the Baptist Mt.11:10; 401110 Mk.9:11; 410911

vs.6 - He will restore the hearts to believe in Christ - Jn.1:7; 430107

God shows His self control by not smiting the land, He gives people a chance Jn.3:16