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A Chapter-by-Chapter Bible Study of the Book of Malachi 3 Introduction to Malachi Questions are a great way to start a conversation. When the right question is asked, everyone in the conversation is given an open door to say what they are thinking…and to learn in the process. The Old Testament prophet, Malachi, knew the art of conversation. He
Malachi 3:1 spoke of two messengers to come – one to prepare the way of the LORD, and one to be the Messenger of the covenant. The coming that man must endure is the coming of the Messenger of the covenant , but it is His second coming .
Our first step toward appreciating the message of Malachi is to see him amid his own times. He does not date his prophecy, but there are pointers to the approximate time of it. All agree that it is post-exilic, and later than the other two post-exilic prophets, Haggai and Zechariah.
Malachi is often referred to as a supplement to the rebukes of Nehemiah. The main purpose of this writing is to remind the captive Jews that God will come to rebuke and judge, but He will primarily come to bless and restore them.
this, therefore, we have a direct tie between Malachi and the New Testament. Chapter 3, for instance, begins with this prophecy: "Behold, I send my messenger [in Hebrew that would be "Behold, I send Malachi"] to prepare the way before me, ..." {Mal 3:1a RSV} And as you discover in the book of Matthew, that messenger was John the Baptist. He
Malachi Bible Study Guide – Get the entire Malachi study in one convenient downloadable e-book. Pick an online lesson from our Malachi Bible study guide below to get started. Our Malachi Bible study guide has 5 free lessons. Each lesson contains questions, study notes, cross-references and applications.
Study Guide on Malachi 3:1-12 . New Revised Standard Version . Assign each person in the class one or more verses to study. Each person should answer these two questions on their assigned verse. 1. What does this verse say? 2. What does this verse mean to me? 3. Discuss your answers with the class. Malachi 3:1-12