Title: The Messenger of the Covenant Will Come
Contents
Malachi 3:1-6 The messenger of the covenant will come Topic: 29. Judgment. 2006. 12. 3.
◎ Introduction
: For those who broke the covenant and showed disbelief with ridicule, “Where is the God of justice?”
God's answer
※ The answer is the message of judgment, and the Messiah they have been waiting for will appear as “the Lord of judgment.
1. Sending those who will prepare the way for the Messiah (1)
2. Israel is cleansed (2~3)
3. True worship restored (4)
4. The unrighteous will be judged (5)
5. God does not change (6)
1. Sending those who will prepare the way for the Messiah (1)
※ Before the coming of the King Messiah, a messenger will be sent to prepare the way for him.
One). The first messenger is John the Baptist (Matthew 11:10, Luke 7:27).
2). The second lion refers to Jesus, the Messiah.
※ “Your request” and “Your longing”
Emphasize that it is the messenger who solved the problem they raised.
* The fact that they are in their sins seeks and longs for the Messiah who will rule the world with justice.
※ The messengers will appear “suddenly”.
* “Suddenly” means that He will come suddenly at an unexpected time, which is also not salvation;
It implies the coming of the Lord of “Judgment”.
2. Israel is cleansed (2~3)
※ The description of the day of the Lord's coming in history continues to complete God's justice.
※ “The day of his coming” is called “the day of the Lord of the people or the day of the Lord” (Isaiah 2:11~12).
* The day of the Lord's coming was the day the people of Israel longed for and sought, but in reality the subject of His coming and judgment was themselves.
※ “That day” includes both the first and second coming of the Messiah. In that sense, the day Jesus comes will
It is a day of judgment and at the same time a day of cleansing from iniquity.
※ “The fire of the refiner and the lye of the bleacher” refers to the method of purification.
※ “Cleanse the children of Levi” This reference refers to the inclusion of refinement and sanctification not only of the priestly family in the practical sense, but also of all believers who are priests in Jesus Christ.
3. True worship restored (4)
※ That day will not only purify sins, but will also be the day when correct worship to God will be offered.
* Unlike the unrighteous sacrifices offered in the days of Malachi, the day will come when true worship that will please God will be offered.
※ “Old times and ancient times” refers to the times when genuine gifts were offered with an obedient heart like in the days of Moses and David.
※ “Judas and Jerusalem” are words that represent the kingdom of God, Jesus, the Messiah, came as a Jew, and Jerusalem is the place where the gospel preaching began.