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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application -September 30 - Malachi
Questions:
1. “‘Who is there even among you who would shut the _____, so that you would not
kindle fire on ____ altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you.’ says the Lord of
hosts, nor will I accept an ____from your hands.” (1:10) 2. “‘But cursed be the
deceiver who has in his flock a ____, and takes a vow, but sacrifices to the
Lord what is ________--for I am a great King,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And My
name is to be feared among the nations.’” (1:14) 3.”Then you shall know that I
have sent this _______ to you, that my covenant with Levi may continue.’ says
the Lord of hosts.” (2:4) 4. "'Have we not all one Father? Has not one_______
created us? Why do we deal ________ with one another by profaning the covenant
of the fathers?” (2:10) 5. “And this is the ______thing you do: You cover the
altar of the Lord with _____, with ______and______, So He does not regard the
offering anymore, nor receive it with goodwill from your hands.” (2:13) 6.
“‘Behold, I send My ________ and he will prepare the way before Me, and the
Lord, whom you ________will suddenly come to His temple, even the _______of the
covenant., in whom you delight. Behold, he is coming,’ says the Lord of hosts.”
(3:1)
7. “Bring the________ into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house
and try Me now in this.’ says the Lord of ______. ‘ If I will not open for you
the ______ of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be
room enough to receive it.” (3:10) 8. “Then you shall again ______between the
______and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not ________
Him.” (3:18) 9. “Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, which I commanded him in
____ for all Israel, with the statues and judgments.”(4:4) 10. “And he will turn
the hearts of the ________to the children, and the hearts of the ______to their
fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.’” (4:6)
Chapter 1 - God chastises Israel for her ingratitude Chapter 2 - The Priests are
reprimanded for profaning the covenant.
Chapter 3 - God promises to bless those who fear Him Chapter 4 - Malachi tells
of God’s Judgment on the wicked
What we have learned from these passages:
1. We need to be aware of God’s wrath. Israel was punished for her ingratitude.
2. The Lord must have our best. He is angered when we give Him less then the
tithes and try to convince others that we have given the full tithes to God.
3. God will judge those who oppress others.
4. If we are right with God, no matter how small the tenth of our income may be,
if given willing and because we love God, it will be enough.
5. Always remember the loaves and fishes and remember the sling and the stones,
in God’s work, it will be enough.
Prayer:
O God, teach us to remember that the giving of our tithes is one of the most
important requirements God makes of us, and the price of disobedience is
disastrous. Amen
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