Survey of the Sin Malachi

Malachi prophesies to Israel concerning the sins that were prominent in their nation, and were quite deadly to them, for the survival of their nation and their separation as a people were at a very dangerous point in history.

The Lord states a fact -- then the people object to the fact asserted. Then the Lord proves the fact and disproves their objections, then illustrates the fact stated.

Sins of ignorance are just as dangerous to the child of God as open rebellion.

1) Doubted God’s love: wherein hast thou loved us? (Malachi 1:2)
2) Despised and disrespected God’s name: wherein have we despised thy name? (Malachi 1:6)
3) Deceitful in offerings: wherein have we polluted thee? (Malachi 1:7)
4) Divorce and delighting in evil: wherein have we wearied him? (Malachi 2:17)
5) Deceived and delusional in their self assessment: wherein shall we return? (Malachi 3:7)
6) Dishonest dealings: wherein have we robbed thee? (Malachi 3:8)
7) Denial of God’s fidelity: what have we spoken against thee? (Malachi 3:13)

There is no excuse for unknown sin and unknown sin is just as harmful to the believer. Doubting and skepticism breeds evil and when we forget God’s goodness, our world turns black and ugly.


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Douglas Newell IV