Malachi: Messenger of Rebuke and Renewal

by David M. Levy

Publisher:

Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry

, 1992

Overview

The book of Malachi, although short in content and last in the list of prophetic writings, is long on meaty teaching of godly principles and by no means least in importance. This volume gives a comprehensive chronology of Israel's prophetic history—from the Babylonian captivity to the Millennial Kingdom.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Those who married idolatrous women believed that God would forgive their sin if they brought the proper ‘offering unto the Lord’ (2:12). But they were wasting their time, for ‘The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord’ (Prov. 15:8). Here we see the epitome of hypocrisy and insensitivity. This calls to mind the judgment that struck Eli. He and his family were cut off from the priesthood because he refused to discipline the wicked practices of his two sons regarding their Tabernacle service (1 Sam. 2:29–35).” (Malachi 2:10–16)

“It was written about one hundred years after Cyrus decreed that Judah could return to their land (538 bc). During that time the Jewish faith was reformed under Ezra and Nehemiah, but soon the priests and people became apathetic, indifferent, and morally corrupt. Malachi revealed Judah’s sins and proclaimed that judgment would be forthcoming unless the people returned to God.” (source)

“The word burden (massa) has the idea of something heavy, a load to be lifted up. It is the equivalent of a weighty word full of meaning.” (Malachi 1:1–5)

“Third, God’s love for Israel is everlasting (Jer. 31:3)—a commitment He has not made with any other nation” (Malachi 1:1–5)

“Therefore, Malachi had to be written sometime between 433 and 400 bc.” (source)

Product Details

• Title: Malachi: Messenger of Rebuke and Renewal
• Author: David M. Levy
• Publisher: Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry
• Print Publication Date: 1992
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Malachi › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:29.44.1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T15:30:04Z

About David M. Levy

David M. Levy is a dynamic and popular Bible expositor whose clear, relevant, and easy-to-read commentaries have helped people the world over understand the Word of God. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, holds a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Illinois, and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He serves as the Director of International Ministries for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., and as associate editor of Israel My Glory magazine.