Unveiling God's Character in Malachi: A Call for Reflection
Delve into the intriguing contrasts and parallels between the God of the Old Testament and New Testament through an exploration of Malachi's prophetic messages. Discover the enduring themes of covenantal love, honor, faithfulness, and justice, and contemplate their relevance for contemporary believers. Reflect on Malachi's timeless teachings and their potential applications in today's context, inviting a deeper understanding of God's unchanging character across the ages.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
M A L A C H I :a call for pure worship
Q uestion of the m orning: Is the G od of the OT different than the G od of the N T?
A ddressing an objection The problem with Christianity today: Our incessant habit of reaching back into the Old Covenant concepts, teachings, sayings, and narratives. (p. 91) M odern C hristianity relies too m uch on the Old Testam ent. Proposed Solution: Unhitching our teaching of what it means to follow Jesus from all things Old Covenant. (p. 315)
B ackground D ate: Malachi was most likely a contemporary of Ezra and Nehemiah (mid-fifth century B.C.) C ircum stances: - Political insignificance - Subjugation to a foreign power - Persistent opposition from their neighbors - An inferior temple
R eading section by section a. Main points/themes. b. Does this present God with a different character than what we see in the NT? c. Potential applications for today:
Section 1: M al. 1:1-5 a. God has a covenantal love for the Israelites. b. Does God have a covenantal love for His people today? c. Potential applications for today:
Section 2: M al. 1:6-2:9 a. God is rejecting Israel because they no longer honor or fear him. b. Does God expect honor and fear from His people today? c. Potential applications for today:
Section 3: M al. 2:10-16 a. God judges Israel because of faithless husbands. (husbands divorcing their wives) b. Does God still demand husbands be faithful to their wives? c. Potential applications for today:
Section 4: M al. 2:17... (grievance 1) a. God judges Israel because they declare evil to be good. b. Does God still condemn evil and those who declare evil to be good? c. Potential applications for today:
Section 4: M al. 2:17 (grievance 2) a. The Israelites accuse God of being unjust. b. Are we allowed to accuse God of being unjust today? c. Potential applications for today:
