MALACHI1:6-2:9

• North York (Chinese) Baptist Church

• ESC Sunday School

• October 9, 2011

• Pastor Lu-Lu Ling

Malachi: ThemeCovenant Renewal

Reference Theme Meaning1:1-5 Covenant Broken Doubting God’s Love

1:6-2:9Blemished Sacrifice

Not honoring God

2:10-16 Divorce Rejecting God2:17-3:5 Injustice Misunderstanding God3:6-12 Tithing Robbing God

3:16-17 Covenant KeepingFaithful Remnant, holding

on4:1-3 Judgement The Righteous God4:4-6 Covenant Renewed The Faithful God

MALACHI1:6-2:9

• Whom is the prophet addressing?

• Why are they important?

• How are they described in this passage?

• What religious activity is being described?

Malachi 1:6-2:9What’s Wrong with the Priests

outline

I. 1:6-14 The Priests and their Work

II. 2:1-9 The Priests and their Turning

Malachi 1:6-14

The Priests and their Work

• show contempt by what they do vv. 6-11

• show contempt by what they say vv. 12-13

• show contempt by what they compromise vv. 14

OT SacrificesName Passage Details

Guilt Offering ram or lamb (no defect)

Lev 5:14-6:7; 7:1-10 mandatory atonement for unintentional sin requiring restitution; pay 20% fine, cleansing from defilement

Burnt Offering bull, ram, or male bird, wholly consumed, no defect

Lev 1; 6:8-13; 8:18-21; 16:24

voluntary act of worship, unintentional sin, expression of devotion,

Grain Offering grains

Lev 2; 6:14-23 voluntary act of worship; recognition of God’s goodness provisions; devotion to God, grains

Sin Offering young bull, male goat, female goat, (no defect) dove, flour

Lev 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30; 8:14-17; 16:3-22

Mandatory atonement for specific unintentional sin; confession; forgiveness; cleansing from defilement

Fellowship Offering any animal without defect, variety of breads

Lev 3, 7:11-34 voluntary act of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship (a meal is included)

Malachi 2:1-9

The Priests and their Turning (3:7)

• honour God vv. 1-4

• Turn from the heart

• honour covenant vv. 5-7

• Life and peace

• Reverence,

• Word and walk

Malachi 2:1-9

he Priests and their Turning (3:7)

• be honoured v. 8 -9

• To Instruct

• Exercise integrity

Malachi 1:6-2:9Application

• How would you rate your participation in worship this morning?

• Who are the modern day priests?

• What are their responsibilities?

• What are the defiled food of today?

• What is my covenantal relationship with God?

• What did I learn, what will I do differently?