[He. Malakiy “My Messenger”]
Courtesy of Alexander Scourby(Bible Audio)Malachi
Background: This book indicates that after the time of Haggai and Zechariah things deteriorated again. The people felt disappointed with God (1:2-5), the religious leaders were corrupt and slipshod in their duties (1:6-2:9) and everybody disobedient to God’s laws (2:10-16) while at the same time treating him with contempt (2:17-3:18). Ch4 looks forward to the time when injustice will be dealt with and those who are loyal to God will be restored.
Author: Malachi but some say scholars say there is no such prophet exist,so the author might be unknown.
Date and Location: 430BC, in Jerusalem
Purpose:
-Rebuke the profaning of that which is holy
-rebuke the abuse of proper human relationship
-To announce both judgment and blessing of the coming of the Lord
Unique Features: for its length, Mal. Includes more question (some 25) than any Bible book-including perhaps the famous one: “will a man rob God” (3:8)
-The most famous OT passage on giving (3:8-10)Comparison:
-Rv. and Mal. concludes with warnings
(4:6 Rv11:3-6)
-Mention Elijah (4:5 Rv11:3-6)
Entire Bible: Ch4 looks back at OT and forward to the NT
- 4:4*Moses and the law
- 4:5, 6*Christ and his kingdom
MV: Hearers, Doers, Readers, Jas1:25 Rv1:3
-Mention Elijah (4:5 Rv11:3-6)
Entire Bible: Ch4 looks back at OT and forward to the NT
- 4:4*Moses and the law
- 4:5, 6*Christ and his kingdom
Abbreviations: Mal./ Ml
Bib1Yr: 1Co4
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