The epistle of Second Timothy is considered to be one of Paul’s most personal letters. He is writing during his second and final imprisonment to his trusted and beloved son in the faith. Paul knows his execution is imminent. His concern is not for himself, but for Timothy, who must continue in the spiritual battle. His theme, “the good soldier of Jesus Christ” follows that of first Timothy, “Fight the good fight” (1Ti 1:18; 1Ti 6:12).
Gene Cunningham - January 25, 2011
Malachi Session 1
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Gene passed out notes at this conference. They can be found . The Plan of God deliberately worked out for those who were carried to Babylon (Jer 24:1-7). The ones who stayed in the land were going to be judged (Jer 24:8-10). Malachi ministers to those Jerimiah called "good figs". The prophecy fulfilled in Malachi's time was the finishing of the seven weeks (Dan 9:24-25). 396 BC is when Malachi wrote his book. In 445 BC was the command to rebuild Jerusalem. From Malachi's time until Jesus Christ, no prophets were in the land nor prophecies given. The theme of Malachi is "the messenger and his message". For Malachi, the prohecy is a burden to the God, the prophet, and the people (Mal 1:1). The people were all the tribes of Israel (none had been lost as some surmise).
There are five "messengers" in the book:
- Malachi (Mal 1:1) whose name means "My messenger,"
- The priests (Mal 2:7), who had failed
- John, the Baptizer (Mal 3:1a),
- Elijah (Mal 4:5), and
- Jesus Christ Himself (Mal 3:1b, Mal 4:2), the greatest of all.
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]
Scripture References: Daniel 9:24-25, Malachi 3:1, Jeremiah 24:8-10, Malachi 4:5, Jeremiah 24:1-7, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 2:7, Malachi 1:1, Malachi 1:1, Malachi 4:2
From Series: "Malachi - The Choice of a Nation - Florida 2011"
The choice of a nation: blessing or cursing' Mal 2:2 & Mal 4:2. Given at Grace Doctrine Church Clearwater Florida Pastor John Voisey and finished at Lighthouse Bible Church Deerfield Beach Florida Pastor John Farley. February 2011.