Book Study

The book of Malachi reaches its crescendo with God’s sixth and final message to Israel, delivered through His faithful prophet. In Malachi 3:13-4:6, God confronts the arrogant words of His people, contrasting them sharply with the quiet devotion of those who genuinely fear Him. This passage serves as a powerful…

In the unfolding drama of Malachi, God has meticulously laid bare Israel’s spiritual decline. He first affirmed His unwavering love, then pointedly rebuked the priesthood for their profound disrespect. Now, in His fifth message (Malachi 3:6-12), God addresses two incredulous questions from the people: “How shall we return?” and “How…

The book of Malachi continues to unfold God’s interactions with a wayward Israel. Having confirmed His enduring love in the first message and rebuked the priesthood’s disrespect in the second, God now turns His attention to the nation’s profound unfaithfulness. In Malachi 2:17 – 3:5, we find God’s third message,…

In the previous messages from the prophet Malachi, God first affirmed His unwavering love for Israel despite their doubts, then sharply rebuked the priesthood for their profound lack of respect. Now, in the third message (Malachi 2:10-16), God extends His critique to encompass both the priesthood and the entire nation,…

Having powerfully affirmed His enduring love for the nation of Israel in the opening verses of Malachi, the Lord now sharply shifts His focus. In the second message of the book, found in Malachi 1:6-9, God turns His gaze upon the very heart of Israel’s spiritual life: its priesthood. The…

The book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament, opens with a profound declaration from the Lord: “I have loved you.” Yet, in a testament to the human heart’s capacity for doubt, the people of Israel respond with a skeptical question: “How have You loved us?” This exchange…