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About Us
Bridge Community Church
500 E. North Island Dr.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-6352
To Know Him & To Make Him Known
Bridge Community Church
500 E. North Island Dr - Shelton, WA 98584- (360) 426-6352
Study Notes
Week of April 21, 2024
The Italian Prophet; Mă lăʹ chĭ
Series Outline:
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Malachi 1:1 ~ The Burden of the Word of the Lord
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Malachi 1:5 & 11 ~ God will be Glorified
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Malachi 1:7 & 12-13~ Defiled Worship
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Malachi 2:7 ~ Priests of God (that would be each of us!)
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Malachi 2:10 ~ Our Common God
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Malachi 2:14-15 ~ Faithfulness
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Malachi 3:1-3 ~ Here He Comes!
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Malachi 3:8 & 10 ~ Robbing God
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Malachi 3:16-18 ~ God’s Own
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Malachi 4:1 ~ A Reckoning
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Malachi 4:5-6 ~ Forewarned
1. Introduction ~
1.1. “priest” (כֹהֵן֙) [kō hēnʹ] refers to a person w/religious duties
2. Context ~ the priests of Malachi’s time were not faithful
2.1. God would soon introduce another messenger Deut 18:15
2.2. the participants of the covenant are introduced in Mal 2:5-7
3. Background ~ a “covenant” (בְּרִית) [berî ṯi] is an agreement/contract
3.1. the participants of this covenant were not equal partners Mal 2:5
4. Messengers ~ of God have a sacred role for God’s people Mal 2:7
4.1. “messengers” (מַלְאַ֥ךְ) [mǎl ’ǎḵʹ] teach the people about God’s Law
4.1.1. then they interpreted & applied it to daily life Mal 2:7
4.2. “keep” (יִשְׁמְרוּ) [yiš merȗ] is in the imperfect verb form
5. Shared Knowledge ~ was not happening as priests failed Hosea 4:6
6. Messengers ~ the priests were failing in their calling Mal 2:7
7. The Church ~ brings about something different 1 Peter 2:9-10
7.1. we become the fulfillment of Isa 43:20-21 we serve others Mic 6:8
8. A Priest’s Ministry ~ includes working with the Scriptures Mal 2:6
8.1. these are spiritual in nature 1 Cor 2:13-14 & change us Phil 4:6-7
8.1.1. we are, in fact, God’s representatives 2 Cor 5:20
9. Salvation ~ we must confess our sins 1 John 1:9 then repent Acts 3:19
9.1. finally we simply trust that Jesus will keep His promise Acts 16:31
9.1. God sent His Son to do this John 3:16-17 1 Peter 2:9-10
10. Application ~ so… now is the time to take things from the theoretical
10.1. the criteria for priests has never changed Mal 2:7
10.1.1. we are not left to our own resources John 15:4
10.2. we will stand before His judgment seat 2 Cor 5:10
For Contemplation:
Does my service to Jesus suggest I am operating as His priest?
Homiletical Idea:
God expects some things from each of us.
For Prayer:
Lord, put within me a desire to be faithful to your call on my life!