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This is the opening chapter of Malachi, which is a message of the LORD to Israel by Malachi (1:1). vv. 2-5 Israel questions God's love for them, but God responds by highlighting the fact that he has chosen Israel (Jacob) over Edom (Esau). This is further emphasized by God's utter destruction of the country. The destruction of Israel's enemies prompts them to recognize and proclaim God's greatness beyond the border of Israel. vv. 6-14 This section begins with God turning the tables and questioning the priests about the lack of honor and fear shown to him. The priests respond in denial, ignorant of the severity of their actions. The offerings brought before God were defiled, which reflects the wrong attitudes which the Israelites have towards God. The problem with the defiled offerings is raised not because God is dependent upon the offerings, but because of his concern for the greatness of his name, which ought to be feared among the nations. Application Although Jesus is our great high priest, the sacrifices which Christians continue to offer these days involves offering our lives to serve God. This passage highlights the wrong attitudes and lack of respect shown towards God by the Israelites, which should challenge us to examine ourselves and look for areas of our lives in which we are not fully devoted to God. We must realize that our service to God does not contribute to God's greatness, but rather is an appropriate response to it. In recognition of God's greatness, we ought to offer our very best and only our very best to him.

10000000030274 30274 Notes 2010-03-19 05:53:19 2010-04-30 06:01:32 This is the opening chapter of Malachi, which is a message of the LORD to Israel by Malachi (1:1). vv. 2-5 Israel questions God's love for them, but God responds by highlighting the fact that he has chosen Israel (Jacob) over Edom (Esau). This is further emphasized by God's utter destruction of the country. The destruction of Israel's enemies prompts them to recognize and proclaim God's greatness beyond the border of Israel. vv. 6-14 This section begins with God turning the tables and questioning the priests about the lack of honor and fear shown to him. The priests respond in denial, ignorant of the severity of their actions. The offerings brought before God were defiled, which reflects the wrong attitudes which the Israelites have towards God. The problem with the defiled offerings is raised not because God is dependent upon the offerings, but because of his concern for the greatness of his name, which ought to be feared among the nations. Application Although Jesus is our great high priest, the sacrifices which Christians continue to offer these days involves offering our lives to serve God. This passage highlights the wrong attitudes and lack of respect shown towards God by the Israelites, which should challenge us to examine ourselves and look for areas of our lives in which we are not fully devoted to God. We must realize that our service to God does not contribute to God's greatness, but rather is an appropriate response to it. In recognition of God's greatness, we ought to offer our very best and only our very best to him. notes

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Malachi

Malachi 1:1-14

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The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

"I have loved you," says the LORD.

But you say, "How have you loved us?"

"Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD.

"Yet I have loved Jacob

but Esau I have hated.

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I have laid waste his hill country and left his heritage to jackals of the desert."

If Edom says, "We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins,"

the LORD of hosts says, "They may build, but I will tear down, and they will be called 'the wicked country,' and 'the people with whom the LORD is angry forever.'"

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Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, "Great is the LORD beyond the border of Israel!"

"A son honors his father, and a servant his master.

If then I am a father, where is my honor?

And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name.

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But you say, 'How have we despised your name?'

By offering polluted food upon my altar.

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

By saying that the LORD's table may be despised.

When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil?

And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil?

Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the LORD of hosts.

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And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the LORD of hosts.

Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering.

For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.

But you profane it when you say that the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised.

But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD.

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Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished.

For I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations.

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10000000030274 30274 Arc 2010-03-19 05:53:19 2010-04-30 06:01:32 editing Malachi 1 1 1 14 Malachi 1:1-14 39 OT esv i258533 i258505 The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. i258534 i258535 i258536 i258506 "I have loved you," says the LORD. i258537 i258507 But you say, "How have you loved us?" i258538 i258508 "Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. i258539 i258509 "Yet I have loved Jacob i258510 but Esau I have hated. negativepositive 2 1 concessive 2 questionanswer 2 concessive 2 i258511 I have laid waste his hill country and left his heritage to jackals of the desert." i258540 i258512 If Edom says, "We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins," i258513 the LORD of hosts says, "They may build, but I will tear down, and they will be called 'the wicked country,' and 'the people with whom the LORD is angry forever.'" conditional 2 i258514 Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, "Great is the LORD beyond the border of Israel!" i258541 i258542 i258543 i258515 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. i258544 i258516 If then I am a father, where is my honor? i258517 And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. series concessive 2 1 i258545 i258546 i258518 But you say, 'How have we despised your name?' i258519 By offering polluted food upon my altar. questionanswer 2 i258547 i258548 i258520 But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' i258521 By saying that the LORD's table may be despised. questionanswer 2 i258549 i258522 When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? i258523 And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? i258524 Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the LORD of hosts. ideaexplanation 1 series i258525 And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the LORD of hosts. i258550 i258526 Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand. i258551 i258552 i258527 For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. i258528 For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts. concessive 2 i258553 i258529 But you profane it when you say that the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised. i258530 But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD. series ground 1 i258554 i258531 Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. i258532 For I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations. ground 1 progression series 1 1 1 esv 25 a 50 discourse