Title Imminent Judgment/Mal 3:13-
Contents
Subject: Imminent Judgment
Scripture: Mal 3:13-
The Prophet Malachi was especially preaching again on the issue of God's judgment.
In particular, in this sermon, there is a fundamental difference between those who fear God and those who do not.
show that there is And on the last day of judgment, the wicked will have another chance to repent.
It shows that there is no Therefore, all our lives deserve the day of judgment.
It teaches what you should be prepared for by looking at the end times light.
Verse 13 - You oppose me with hard words, saith the LORD, and say, We
What words have I spoken against you?
1) Hard words - oppressing people to death, that is, gang-pak that afflicts God.
means one word - You mean that you are hard on me. Ignoring God in Words
it means to oppress.
The ungodly and impatient children of Israel began to complain with hard words.
This is because it was an attitude of ignoring and opposing God beyond the limits of doubting God.
All.
verse 14
(Mal 3:14) For you say, It is vain to serve God; before the LORD of hosts
What profit is it to keep his commandments and walk sadly
Hard words show what it is.
1) It is said that it is futile to serve God. because there is no reward
All. Because those who keep God's commandments and live godly will rather be rejected and oppressed.
He asks if it is because there is no God of justice that causes tribulation. righteous
“Where is God?” was already said in 2:17.
So what is it that grieves the heart, fasts with mourning and repentance, and grieves?
Is this beneficial? That being said, he was complaining to God.
The hope of the saints is not in this visible world.
(Romans 8:24-25) For by hope we have been saved, and hope that is seen is not hope.
Who will hope for things? If we hope for things we do not see, let us wait with patience.
Because I have been blessed with the hope of heaven and eternal life, even though I am going through tribulation in this world, I am the most
will become a blessed person.
But they had no hope for the afterlife, and all they wanted was this world.
will throw
Verse 15
(Mal 3:15) Now we say that the proud are blessed, and those who do evil multiply and become one.
It is said that the one who tests you will be freed from woe.
1) In 3:12, the nations said, “Blessed are you,” but they said, “The blessed are we
No, but the proud people of the Gentiles.
The proud are those who have no God, no law, and are self-righteous. this is ha
It completely denies God's justice and God's promises.
2) One who does evil - The meaning is to cause disturbance and confusion and to be chaotic.
3) Prosper - The etymology means to build, to build up, and the meaning of prosperity is implied in the text.
have.
4) The tempter - 3:10 means to prove, and the text says there is no God of justice and judgment
It's a rude statement under the premise. This shows an evil attitude of ignoring God
the word is given Such people will never escape the judgment of God (4:1).
Nevertheless, it reveals that the godly will be blessed.
verse 16
(Mal 3:16) At that time those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD angered them.
For those who hear the command and fear the LORD and honor his name
It is written in the book of remembrance before the
1) At that time - It refers to the time when the words of the wicked are being circulated.
2) He spoke to each other - As in verse 13, we encourage each other not to be hardened by the temptations of sin.
I can imagine there was comfort, comfort, and advice.
3) Obviously - it means paying close attention. It means to be alert and to listen.
God not only listens to the appeals of the righteous, but does not miss a single word.
means
4) Commemorative book - It means to remember so as not to forget.
(Isa 65:6) Behold, these are written before me; I will not remain silent, but will surely repay.
But I will repay them
(Ex 32:32) But if you agree, now forgive them their sins; otherwise,
Please blot out my name from your book of writing.
(Daniel 7:10) Fire flows like a river and comes out of his presence;
Tens of thousands of people protested before them, and the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
(Rev 20:12) And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and the books were
And another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead according to their works the books
was judged as it is written in
It was said that a special book was in front of him. According to the original text, in front of his face
All. It means that God always has it in front of him and watches carefully.
becomes Who are those whom God cherishes?
(1) Those who fear the LORD;
The fear of God is not the fear of punishment, but rather the fear of love.
will be. Fear of not loving God more, where the Word of God requires
It's a pity that we can't get any closer. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
It can be said (Matthew 5:6). These are the ones God wrote in the book, and they always lose.
see
(2) Those who respect the name - The name refers to the substance. we are the name of God
To exalt and love God is to exalt and love God Himself. God is
He is self-sufficient without our help. But we are pleased with it
He delights in humans because it is for us humans. We humans are God
It is only when we honor and honor its name that we become worthy. can't
When this happens, people fall and sin. Therefore God honors his name
He is so for those who do
God records each and every deed of the godly in the book of remembrance.
What is the action? That's what Gedring says to each other. Soon to your neighbor, Chin
It refers to admonishing each other to [gu] and colleagues.
(Hebrews 3:12-13) Beware, brethren, that some of you harbor an unbelieving evil spirit.
lest they fall from the living God, but while it is called today
Encourage one another, that any of you be not hardened by the temptations of sin
The wicked are hardened in their words and oppose God, but even in the midst of
There is encouragement of one another's faith. God loves the saints more than any other achievements
He is more pleased with their faith and love.
verse 17
'I will make them my special possession on my appointed day, saith the LORD of hosts.
And as a man spares his son who serves him, so I separate them.
1) On my appointed day - It refers to the appointed day, the day of judgment.
2) Special possession - a special valuable pose - treasure, jewels (Ecclesiastes 2:8). Enterprise
(Deuteronomy 7:6, 14:2).
In Exodus 19:5, God refers to Israel, the covenant people, as 'my possession among the nations'.
He was called a special person (Deuteronomy 7:6), and a precious people (Deuteronomy 26:18).
In this way, God cherishes his chosen people as a never-ending treasure.
(1 Bel 2:9) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, his
a possessed people, who will call you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
To promote the beautiful virtues of the believer.
(Amos 9:9) I have commanded that the house of Israel be sifted among the nations as grain is sifted.
I will do this, but not a grain of it will fall to the ground.
In this way, it is God's grace and grace that we become God's special possessions, inheritances, and treasures.
because of mercy These are treasures, but those who disobey God are set apart and abandoned.
will receive
Verse 18 (Mal 3:18) When ye shall return, the righteous and the wicked, the servants of God and the
I will discern those who do not know.
1) Returning - I am not talking about the evil people returning before God. here
The meaning is how clearly those who serve God are distinguished from those who do not.
The wicked will see. Like the old Pharaohs of the children of Israel and of Egypt
As we have clearly seen how the hardened are clearly set apart (Exodus 11:7),
You will see it one more time and you will know. Here, the standard of judgment is to serve God.
tells us to distinguish between those who are and those who are not.
(John 3:18) He who believes in him will not be judged, but he who does not believe is one
You have already been judged because you do not believe in the name of your only begotten Son.
The salvation of the righteous is not by his works, but only by God's sparing
It is by mercy and mercy. The ultimate problem of man is what is our relationship with God
there is a ham How to respond to the voice of God who calls us to return to me (3:7)
The fate of us humans depends on what we do.