Last in a string of prophets *“Ordinary” men; extraordinary lives *Rebuked, exhorted, gave hope.

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Last in a string of prophets *“Ordinary” men; extraordinary lives *Rebuked, exhorted, gave hope

Prophets fell silent after Malachi *OT silent years -“Remember the Law of Moses” -Watch for “Elijah” *NT silent years -Remember the Gospel -Watch for Christ

Exiles returned in 536 B.C. Exiles returned in 458 B.C. Their spirit had not returned

Religious corruption, 1:1-2:9 *Love of God doubted, 1:2-5 *Honor of God lacking, 1:6 *Offering unacceptable, 1:7-14 -Blind, lame offered -Who respects God? -Table of the Lord a burden

Religious corruption, 1:1-2:9 *Condemnation of priests, 2:1-9 -Cursed -Covenant not respected -Condemned

Attack on divorce, 2:10-16 *Divorced & remarried pagans, 2:10-12; Neh. 13:23-27 *God hates divorce, 2:13-16

Israel was unfaithful, But God will have His Day, 2:17-4:6 *Perverted view of evil & good, 2:17 *The Messenger, 3:1-5 *Faithful VS. unfaithful, 3:6, 7 *Robbed God, 3:8-12 *Perverted view of service, 3:13-15 *Some still feared God, 3:16-18 *The Day is coming, 4:1-6

God hates some things, 1:2, 3; Ecc. 3:8; Psa. 45:7; Heb. 1:9 *Jacob VS. Esau: Character, Heb. 12:15-17; Psa. 5:5 *Seven things, Prov. 6:16-19 *Error, Psa. 119:104; 97:10

What is evil, 1:7, 8? *Typical human thought: -Murder -Rape -Pornography -Adultery -Genocide

What is evil, 1:7, 8? *Offering the Lord less than the best *Unlawful marriages, Neh. 13:27 *Anything contrary to God’s will -Instrumental music in worship -Church support of human institutions -Denominationalism -Cold, callous husband or wife

What is the root of sin, 3:5? *Lack of fear of God *Fear God & keep His commandments, Ecc. 12:13, 14 *Don’t believe in God *Don’t believe God

Some people “cannot” see that they are an offense to God, 1:6, 7; 2:17 *Blinded by own sin *Examine yourself, 2 Cor. 13:5 -Come to the light, Jn. 3: Look in the mirror, Jas. 1:21-25

Last in a string of prophets *“Ordinary” men; extraordinary lives *Rebuked, exhorted, gave hope

Prophets fell silent after Malachi *OT silent years -“Remember the Law of Moses” -Watch for “Elijah” *NT silent years -Remember the Gospel -Watch for Christ