THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 1, Introduction As with all the other Hebrew Bible prophets (that is, the so-called Old Testament prophets), Malachai speaks not only to the wayward Hebrews of his era, but rather to all people of all eras. I think, as I look around at the place…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 2, Chapter 1 The opening words of the first chapter of Malachai…which we shall shortly read in full… begins with what is called a superscription. A superscription gives us a top-level view of the context for what follows it (in this case, the writings and…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 3, Chapter 1 Continued As Malachai represents the last of the Old Testament Prophets and the Old Testament Prophet system and era, it probably isn’t surprising that we find ourselves staring at monumental and complex God-principles that appear, but which come with no explanation. This…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 4, Chapter 1 Continued 2 We will continue our journey through Malachai in our steady and deliberate fashion because the inspired work and what it presents to us demands it. I’ll remind you that because of the way Malachai is constructed there is something important…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 5, Chapter 1 Continued 3 I have spoken on numerous occasions that the Bible books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachai form a kind of somewhat overlapping trilogy, and probably Haggai collaborated with Zechariah, and Zechariah with Malachai to some limited level. So, as we continue…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 6, Chapter 2 Chapter 2 of Malachai gets even more focused, and the accusations against the Levite Priesthood more sharply severe, than in chapter 1. There is a fine line between teaching and preaching; and I suspect that due to the nature of the material…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 7, Chapter 2 Continued The final chapter of the Book of Daniel begins with these awesome and terror-filled words, for those who will hear and heed them. CJB Daniel 12:1–3 "When that time comes, Mikha'el, the great prince who champions your people, will stand up;…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 8, Chapter 2 Continued 2 We ended our previous lesson at Malachai chapter 2 verse 11, when we were dealing with the issue of forbidden intermarriage between the Jews and gentile foreigners. While this was directed mostly towards the Levite Priests, it included the common…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 9, Chapter 3 We concluded our study of Malachai’s 3rd oracle of burden at chapter 2 verse 16. For reasons I can’t fathom, our modern Bibles tend to then add a 17th verse before turning to chapter 3, yet that 17th verse starts a new…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 10, Chapter 3 Continued We began Malachai chapter 3 last time, and it has proved necessary to unpack this nearly word for word, referring to the Hebrew texts, because the tendency of English Bible versions is not to translate, but more to interpret. That is,…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 11, Chapter 3 Continued 2 The last time we met, we finished up the 4th burden (or oracle) that we find in Malachai. It called to mind a principle that is so obscured in modern Christendom, that even when I speak it, I’m not quite…

THE BOOK OF MALACHI Lesson 12, Chapter 3 Continued 3 We paused at Malachai chapter 3 verse 11 last time. We’re in the midst of hearing God dare His people to take up His challenge to put Him to the test so that if they do, they will prove to…