Title: Sick Wealth/Malachi 1:6-14
Content Title: Sick Wealth
Text: Mal 1:6-14
In 1:1-5 we see how the fallen people grieved for their betrayal of God.
I looked. God loves us, but He loves us selectively, giving His only begotten Son
It led to salvation, but it was the result of betraying God. Today's text
In the past, the people became ill as a result of the corrupt priests neglecting to administer the sacrifices.
It appears that God is rebuking him by bringing a sacrifice.
1. A priest who despised God's name (verse 6)
The priest should always have led the people for the glory of God, but he
He made God angry by doing what he thought was convenient.
(1) They offered unclean bread on the altar (verse 7).
Dirty bread is rotten bread. I gave you bread that no one can eat." We
how have I defiled you? for you have despised your table.
Because you say it will be regarded as a bad thing, how evil is it that you offer blind sacrifices?
Is it not evil to offer something lame or sick?
Give it to your governor, will he be pleased with you or will he accept you?"
(2) He said that he would not listen to him even though he prayed to God (verse 9).
“Ask me, God, have mercy on us.”
As we have been doing together, will I be accepted by one of you?" Grace is free.
However, even if you receive it for free, you cannot receive it unless you have the attitude to receive it.
(3) It was said to be destructive (verse 13).
“Again, what a troublesome thing to say, snoring, extortion and lameness,
Did you bring something sick? You bring an offering like this, and I will put it into your hands.
Will you accept it?", "There is a male in the herd, and the vow he made was found flawed.
Cursed is he who prays and gives to me..” (verse 14).
He said that those who give without sincerity should be cursed.
2. The warning of the LORD of hosts
The word Jehovah of hosts appears eight times in chapter one alone. The word Yahweh of armies means
God means the God who fights. There are several names for God.
(1) "El" (EL): used to mean capable, strong.
(2) Eloah: An object of fear, an object of respect.
(3) Elohim: A term often used in the Bible, strong, powerful, fearful.
A person who is respected and respected.
(4) Yahweh: Yahweh in Korean. In Hosea 12:5, there is only one Jehovah.
It was called his commemorative title. The meaning exists. That is, "I will be myself forever
There is"
It is a strong expression of the meaning of what you have done must be accomplished. especially river
Jojo means "to complete with the beginning and complete".
(5) El-Shaddai: A compound word meaning 'enough' and 'God is self-sufficient'
have
(6) Tsebvaots: It is often combined with the word Yahweh. Yahweh Zubau
It means "the Lord of hosts." Zbautsu means war and army.
It's from the circle. So David used this word when he killed Goliath.
(7) Eliyon: Mainly used in psalms, "the Most High believer"
(Refer to Kim Hee-bo's [Old Testament Theology Treatise] pp.74-89). here we
what you can think of
a) Almighty God created the heavens and the earth and planned the work of salvation.
b) Jehovah God is the God who has completed the work of salvation.
c) And the Lord of hosts is still helping us so that this work of salvation may be accomplished.
He is a God who fights for us (Romans 8:26). Therefore the Almighty One
If you compare your work to the Father, then Jehovah God is compared to Jesus.
Jehovah's may be compared to the Holy Spirit.
3. Punishment of those who offered sick sacrifices
He said he would be cursed. Our offering can be our body or material.
It could be a worship service. We give our bodies, minds, and materials to God with all sincerity.
You will have to escape the curse of God.
Even today, the Lord God Almighty is helping us by force in our weakness.
put on. Don't be discouraged, let's become those who do their best to trust.