In Malachi 1:1 it says “The oracle of the word of The Lord to Israel through Malachi”. Which meaning that the prophet Malachi wrote the book of Malachi and the words came from The Lord himself. The book of Malachi was written between 569 and 440 BC. Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament and was meant to show people how far away from God they really are.
The first return from Babylonian exile the first time when Cyrus was king. Possibly the return of Haggai and Zechariah from Jerusalem. They prophesized that the Temple would be rebuilt under Darius. Sacrifices were reinstituted on an altar for burnt offerings.
The temple was completed in 516 B.C. The second return from Babylonian exile was under Ezra in 458 B.C. The third return from …show more content…
God will hold them accountable for the evil things they are doing when He comes back. God will honor them for being faithful to Him. They should repent of their sins for covenant blessings to be fulfilled with riches. Malachi wrote to ensure that the hearts of the Jews was right and that they were keeping God first in their lives.
The people started worshiping idols and paganism into their lives. When they would show repentance it was not truthful. Being unfaithful in your marriage and getting divorces was what God did like. The people are dealing with robbing God of tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-9 says “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me”. God is not content when we do not follow His commands.
God takes marriage serious and he dislikes divorcing. He does not want a man to break his promise to his wife. We should be able to stay true and real around our spouses for the rest of our lives. God knows our hearts and our purposes; nothing can or will not be hidden from Him. When God return He will be the judge, and if we come with Him He will return to Heaven with …show more content…
They were not treated sacrifices they to supposed to make to The Lord seriously. Animals with imperfections were being sacrificed when the law says animals without shortcomings. Malachi 1:13 says, “And you say, 'What a burden! ' and you sniff at it contemptuously," says the LORD Almighty. "When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?" says the LORD.”
The men of Judah were dealing with the wives and being unfaithful and questioning why God would not accept their sacrifices. The people were not tithing like they were supposed to do. While people were busy sinning and being unfaithful to God. Malachi 2:16 says, "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, which you do not deal treacherously." Malachi still promises that God love His people and that His promises of a coming
The first return from Babylonian exile the first time when Cyrus was king. Possibly the return of Haggai and Zechariah from Jerusalem. They prophesized that the Temple would be rebuilt under Darius. Sacrifices were reinstituted on an altar for burnt offerings.
The temple was completed in 516 B.C. The second return from Babylonian exile was under Ezra in 458 B.C. The third return from …show more content…
God will hold them accountable for the evil things they are doing when He comes back. God will honor them for being faithful to Him. They should repent of their sins for covenant blessings to be fulfilled with riches. Malachi wrote to ensure that the hearts of the Jews was right and that they were keeping God first in their lives.
The people started worshiping idols and paganism into their lives. When they would show repentance it was not truthful. Being unfaithful in your marriage and getting divorces was what God did like. The people are dealing with robbing God of tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-9 says “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me”. God is not content when we do not follow His commands.
God takes marriage serious and he dislikes divorcing. He does not want a man to break his promise to his wife. We should be able to stay true and real around our spouses for the rest of our lives. God knows our hearts and our purposes; nothing can or will not be hidden from Him. When God return He will be the judge, and if we come with Him He will return to Heaven with …show more content…
They were not treated sacrifices they to supposed to make to The Lord seriously. Animals with imperfections were being sacrificed when the law says animals without shortcomings. Malachi 1:13 says, “And you say, 'What a burden! ' and you sniff at it contemptuously," says the LORD Almighty. "When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?" says the LORD.”
The men of Judah were dealing with the wives and being unfaithful and questioning why God would not accept their sacrifices. The people were not tithing like they were supposed to do. While people were busy sinning and being unfaithful to God. Malachi 2:16 says, "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, which you do not deal treacherously." Malachi still promises that God love His people and that His promises of a coming