The unique style of malachis prophecy the book of malachi uses the method of disputation. An outline of the book of malachi 1 the prophet confronts the priests, v. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. The book begins with the statement of gods love and ends with a curse. Overview of the book of malachi for an old testament survey series. Introduction to the book of malachi learn religions. Further, the book of malachi must have been written after nehemiahs first arrival in jerusalem in the thirty second year of artaxerxes longimanus in 444 b. Malachi was the first radio announcer who said, the next voice you hear will be that of the lords messenger. There is general agreement that malachi was written to assure the people of israel that god still loved them and was keeping his covenant with them mal. The book of malachi describes six disputations between god and israel.
Outline of the book of malachi floral heights church of christ. The book of malachi was written between 440 and 400 b. Bobby dives into the book of malachi and explains its purpose in the bible. In hebrew the name malachi means my messenger bible dictionary, malachi. The book is ascribed to malachi, whose name means my messenger. He is the last in a long succession of prophets who foretold the coming of the messiah. Malachi s famous words behold he is coming is the prophetic cry that began in the first book of the bible, and the message continued all the way to the end.
Malachi overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. Each of the twelve wrote at least one book of the old testament 2. Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries. The book of the prophet malachi is the last book of the minor prophets in the protestant canon of the old testament.
Malachi bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger, which points to malachis role as a prophet of the lord, delivering god. The burden of the word of the lord to israel by malachi. Outline of malachi free bible outlines bible study start. He came from a town about 25 miles southwest of jerusalem, on the philistine border.
Several important themes are seen in the book of malachi. Outline of the book of malachi for i, jehovah, change not malachi 3. If you have trouble knowing where to turn, malachi is the last book of the ot, the first part of the bible. The book states that it contains the word of the lord to israel by malachi malachi 1. The book is very much like the letter of james in the nt, and resembles a collection of loosely connected oracles rather than a carefully organized literary work the new laymans bible commentary. Those who feared the lord, as they spoke to one another mal 3.
Malachi is the last book of the old testament and is a book of prophetic oracle. In fact, if we were to go back one thousand years before malachi and then come down through the centuries, we would find that god was increasing the tempo of telling the people about the coming of the. The book of malachi, also called the prophecy of malachias, the last of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. This summary of the book of malachi provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. Priests failure to instruct the people 19 priests lips should safeguard knowledge 7 people guilty of unjust divorcing 1017 i hate divorce, says jehovah. Summary of the book of malachi the story of the bible.
Vernon mcgee outline for malachi blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Sermons from malachi experiencing gods love malachi 1. Detailed outline of the book of malachi bible blender. Whom the lord noticed, and a book of remembrance was written mal 3. Includes cross references, questions, teaching points, outline, and applications on malachi. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. Even after exile, their hearts are as hard as ever, but he will purify a faithful remnant and establish a new jerusalem. They had rebuilt the temple amid high hopes of revived national prosperity, but as time wore on, with the continued dominance by the persians and opposition from regional enemies, their.
This is much more than a commentary it takes the best scholarly works available and combines them in a single resource. The final book of the minor prophets and it is the last prophetic word of god to his people before new testament times. Book of malachi read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The oracle of the word of the lord to israel by malachi. It is the word of yahweh through the prophet malachi. Malachi appears to be a contemporary of nehemiah, prophesying approximately 70 years after the end of zechariahs prophecy, and the last prophet in old testament scripture. Indeed, 400 years later at the beginning of the new testament, john the baptist arrived near jerusalem, dressed like elijah and preaching the same message of repentance. An assertion or charge is made against the church and people, a fancied haughty objection is raised by the hearers, and then a refutation of the objection is presented by the speaker on behalf of the lord. The view has been supported by appeal to the prechristian greek. The purpose of this book is that malachi wrote to ensure that the. There are twelve writing minor prophets malachi is number 12 1.
The book of malachi is a four chapter book, the closing book in the old testament. This name fittingly reflects the important messages the prophet delivered to the people of his day, many of which also apply to the lords people in the last days. Malachi prophesied about 100 years after the return of the jews from babylon to jerusalem. This summary of the book of malachi provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of malachi. Discovering the macrostructure of the book of malachi mal. Malachi 3 our unchanging god 103016 turn with me this morning to the book of malachi, chapter 3. The book of malachi presents god speaking back in answer to the proud cries of the self righteous. The book calls us to examine our relationship with christ. Malachi prophesied sometime during the midfifth century b. Book of malachi overview old testament survey study. We hope this outline of micah will aid you in your investigation of gods holy word his letter to you. Malachi brings down the curtain on the old testament. Wakening a sleeping metaphor a new interpretation of malachi 1.
The contents of the book may be analyzed further as follows. This outline is designed to help pastors and bible teachers to preach and to teach from the book of. Because their hearts were not devoted to god, their families were not devoted to god. Malachi also called gods people to repentance mal 3. He sharply reproves the priests for neglecting their covenant. The people chose lethargy over legacy, apathy over adoration. Despite all of the rebellion and unfaithfulness and smugness in their confidence in religious externals, god in his compassion still professes his love for his elect people and lays out for them the choice between blessing and cursing as he calls. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after the return from captivity in babylon. Aug 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of malachi, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Thus, in our english bibles, the book of malachi has four chapters. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger, which points to malachis role as a prophet of the lord, delivering gods message to gods people. Malachi is merely a transliteration of a hebrew word meaning my messenger. In hebrew, the name comes from a word meaning messenger, which points to malachi s role as a prophet of the lord, delivering gods message to gods people.
The thing you want to remember is this is the last. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. Malachi rebuked the people for their neglect of the true worship of the lord mal 1. Alden, malachi, the expositors bible commentary, vii. We hope this outline of malachi will help you as you study gods word. Calling the proud blessed, saying the wicked are raised up, and those who tempt god go free mal 3. The book of malachi closes with gods promise to send elijah, the old testaments mightiest prophet. The english versions of the book of malachi follow the structure of the septuagint, the greek translation of the old testament. Following a verse of introduction, the book is divided as follows. Jul 15, 2019 the english versions of the book of malachi follow the structure of the septuagint, the greek translation of the old testament. One may consider the sinful and deluded mindset of the people and conclude that it was written around the time of jeremiah 627 to 584 bc. There is not another prophet until the day of john the baptist.
The book calls us to examine the reality of our relationship with christ. The book of malachi exposes israels corruption and offers. A heavy, that is, judgmental, message is about to be delivered. He prophesied against israel and judah, but focused mostly on judah. This unique resource is designed to empower pastors and leaders to effectively preach and teach gods word. The book of malachi exposes israels corruption and also offers hope. Book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt.
Malachi my messenger, the last of the prophets to the restored remnant after the 70 years captivity, probably prophesied in the time of confusion during nehemiahs absence nehemiah. Studies in the minor prophets malachi my messenger 2. Malachis sixfold wakeup call to renewed covenant obedience. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to. The final book of the old testament, malachi received its name from its author malachi 1.
Malachi would have prophesied sometime during the time nehemiah was away or during his second term as governor. The book of malachia brief summary of the bookintroduction. The book of malachi, the last of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, grouped together as the twelve in the jewish canon. The angel of the lord of the old testament is the preincarnate christ. The purpose of this book is that malachi wrote to ensure. This summary of the book of malachi provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of malachi.
Listen to chuck swindolls overview of malachi in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. The style of malachi, then, is that of the spoken word. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of malachi 20171014t10.
Malachi is the last book of the old testament covering events that occurred around 475400 b. The book of malachi a brief summary of the book sermons. In this book, malachi accuses israel of selfishness after the exile and. God is faithful to his promises and this is what the prophets declared.
Malachi presents god as a father who has spiritual children who do not return his love. Intro to malachi biblica the international bible society. May you discover the riches of his goodness in its pages. Jehovahs love for his people 15 priests presenting inferior sacrifices 614 gods name to be great among the nations 11 2.