THE POSTEXILIC PROPHETS - MALACHI

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) God used these men to confront and comfort his people after their return to their homeland from exile in Babylon.

b) Here is one of them.

1. Who?

a)  Malachi.

2. When?

a) 430 B.C.

3. Ministered to these contemporary leaders:

a) The priests are the only leaders mentioned.

b) Scripture text: The book of Malachi.

4. Main message

a) Confronted the people and priests with God's promises of judgment on those who reject him and God's blessing on those who live as he desires.

5. Significance

a) God expects our obedience to him to affect our attitude toward him and our treatment of one another.

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