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Malachi gives us practical guidelines about commitment to God: God deserves the best we have to offer (1:7-10). We must be willing to change our wrong ways of living (2:1-2). We should make our family a lifelong priority (2:13-16). We should be sensitive to God’s refining process in our life (3:3). And we should remember…

The next to last section of Malachi shows that even as the nation of Israel (specifically the returned remnant of Judah) has been unfaithful, there are individuals among the people who are faithful. At the very least, they are willing to respond to God’s correction. As a result, God promises to protect them from the…

Malachi 3:7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ God’s patient seems endless! Throughout history His people have disobeyed, even scorned His…

Malachi 3:6 I the Lord do not change. This is one of the most encouraging verses in all of Scripture. In an ever-changing world isn’t it comforting to know that our God, the one true God, does not change; He is completely consistent. But what is the context surrounding this verse; what message was Malachi…

Malachi 2:10 begins the second of Malachi’s three prophetic messages. The first was directed against the priests of Judah, and ended with a stinging rebuke (1:1-2:9). The people of Judah were stumbling due, in part, to failed spiritual leadership. This Sunday’s lesson, which comes from Malachi 2:10–16, will show just how far Judah had fallen….

This past Sunday we began a 7 part series from the book of Malachi. God opens this last prophetic word to Judah before the coming of John the Baptist by reminding His people that He loves them. Malachi 1:2 I have loved you,” says the Lord. True, biblical love however does not delight in evil…

In our Sunday morning Bible Study of 1 Corinthians we are currently in chapter 7 which addresses to some extent, divorce and remarriage. Divorce is a controversial topic among Christians today. Malachi 2:16 is an oft-quoted verse that tells how God feels about divorce. “‘I hate divorce,’ says the Lord God of Israel.” To better…

The Book of 2 Samuel describes David’s reign as king over Israel. Since Israel first entered the Promised Land under Joshua, they had been struggling to unite the nation and drive out the wicked inhabitants. Now, after more than 400 years, Israel was finally at peace. David had accomplished what no leader before him, judge…

Lamentations is a confronting book, showing us the seriousness of rebellion against God. It spares no detail in revealing the radical sinfulness of sin and its awful consequences. But it also points beyond itself to the mercy of the God of the new covenant in Christ who, despite everything, fulfills God’s covenant promises to His…

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will…