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vv. 7-9 We are told in v7 that the Israelites have turned away from God and have not kept his statutes. But if they choose to return to God, then he promises to return to them also (v7). To return to God, the issue of Israel's tithes and contributions needs to be dealt with. The Israelites have held back some of their offerings to God, and as a result, a curse has fallen upon them (v9). As we have already seen in chapter 1, God's demand for undefiled, complete offerings comes not as a result of his dependence on them, but as a requirement because of his greatness. The offerings which the Israelites present to God are an indication of the level of fear and honor shown towards him. By robbing God (v8), the wrong attitudes of the Israelites are exposed, and a curse is placed on them as a result of their disobedience. vv. 10-12 But God promises to bless Israel greatly if they are willing to turn from their ways and follow him. If they turn from their robbery and instead bring their full tithes, God will demonstrate the blessings he is able to pour out on them as a result of their obedience. I have titled this arc 'Israel's foolish robbery' because by withholding some of their tithes and contributions from God, the Israelites are withholding from themselves the plentiful blessings of God, which are far greater than anything they can save and accumulate by themselves. These blessings will come in abundance ("until there is no more need" v10) and will be seen by all nations. The only thing that is required of them is the turning of their hearts back to God. Application The issue of the heart is brought up again here. Israel's robbery evidences their rebellion and wrong attitudes towards God. Their robbery is not merely a financial robbery, but a robbery of the honor that is due to God's great name. We ought to examine our hearts to see if we truly fear and honor God, if we truly seek to serve him wholeheartedly. If so, then it should be evident in our actions and in the way we live our lives.

10000000033614 33614 Notes 2010-04-14 05:36:58 2010-05-05 06:39:13 vv. 7-9 We are told in v7 that the Israelites have turned away from God and have not kept his statutes. But if they choose to return to God, then he promises to return to them also (v7). To return to God, the issue of Israel's tithes and contributions needs to be dealt with. The Israelites have held back some of their offerings to God, and as a result, a curse has fallen upon them (v9). As we have already seen in chapter 1, God's demand for undefiled, complete offerings comes not as a result of his dependence on them, but as a requirement because of his greatness. The offerings which the Israelites present to God are an indication of the level of fear and honor shown towards him. By robbing God (v8), the wrong attitudes of the Israelites are exposed, and a curse is placed on them as a result of their disobedience. vv. 10-12 But God promises to bless Israel greatly if they are willing to turn from their ways and follow him. If they turn from their robbery and instead bring their full tithes, God will demonstrate the blessings he is able to pour out on them as a result of their obedience. I have titled this arc 'Israel's foolish robbery' because by withholding some of their tithes and contributions from God, the Israelites are withholding from themselves the plentiful blessings of God, which are far greater than anything they can save and accumulate by themselves. These blessings will come in abundance ("until there is no more need" v10) and will be seen by all nations. The only thing that is required of them is the turning of their hearts back to God. Application The issue of the heart is brought up again here. Israel's robbery evidences their rebellion and wrong attitudes towards God. Their robbery is not merely a financial robbery, but a robbery of the honor that is due to God's great name. We ought to examine our hearts to see if we truly fear and honor God, if we truly seek to serve him wholeheartedly. If so, then it should be evident in our actions and in the way we live our lives. notes

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Malachi

Malachi 3:6-12

OT

esv

"For I the LORD do not change;

therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

inference

From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them.

Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts.

concessive

But you say, 'How shall we return?'

Will man rob God?

Yet you are robbing me.

questionanswer

But you say, 'How have we robbed you?'

In your tithes and contributions.

You are cursed with a curse,

for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.

ground

series

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse,

that there may be food in my house.

actionpurpose

And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

I will rebuke the devourer for you,

so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil,

and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts.

Then all nations will call you blessed,

for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.

progression

discourse

10000000033614 33614 Arc 2010-04-14 05:36:58 2010-05-05 06:39:13 editing Malachi 3 6 3 12 Malachi 3:6-12 39 OT esv i258692 i258693 i258673 "For I the LORD do not change; i258674 therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. inference 2 i258694 i258695 i258675 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. i258676 Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. concessive 2 i258696 i258697 i258677 But you say, 'How shall we return?' i258698 i258678 Will man rob God? i258679 Yet you are robbing me. concessive 2 questionanswer 2 i258699 i258700 i258680 But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' i258681 In your tithes and contributions. questionanswer 2 i258701 i258682 You are cursed with a curse, i258683 for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. ground 1 series concessive 2 series i258702 i258703 i258684 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, i258685 that there may be food in my house. actionpurpose 2 i258704 i258705 i258686 And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. i258706 i258687 I will rebuke the devourer for you, i258707 i258688 so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, i258689 and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts. series actionpurpose 2 series i258708 i258690 Then all nations will call you blessed, i258691 for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts. ground 1 progression progression series 1 1 1 esv 25 a 50 discourse