“Responding To God’s Faithful Intervention” Series from the Minor Prophets – Part Two
Lesson Twelve: “The Messenger’s Message”
Malachi 1:1 through Malachi 2:9

Our Lesson’s Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…
“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?”
Malachi1:6
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one Simple Question…
“Am I Giving God My Best?”
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Lesson: ‘The Messenger’s Message’

I           : Introduction

             A: The Man (Malachi 1:1)

                 1: His Name
                 2: His Personality

             B: His Times

             C: His Style

II          : The Lord’s Love for Israel

             A: The Lord’s Love Declared (Malachi 1:2a)

             B: The Lord’s Love Denied (Malachi 1:2b)

             C: The Lord’s Love Defined (Malachi 1:2c)

III        : The Sins of the Priests

             A: Despising Jehovah

                  1: God’s Charge (Malachi 1:6)

                  2: God’s Answer (Malachi 1:7-14)

             B: Disregarding the Covenants

                  1: Covenant Warnings (Malachi 2:1-3)

                  2: Covenant Administrators (Malachi 2:4-7)

                  3: Covenant Breakers (Malachi 2:8-9)