The prophet Malachi ministered to the Jews who returned from exile. In 586 B.C., Jerusalem was utterly destroyed (see Lamentations), and the final deportations of captives were taken to Babylon. Some captives (about 50,000) began to return under the leadership of Zerubbabel (see Ezra, Haggai, and Zechariah). However, the 70-year captivity was not over until the temple was rebuilt and worship resumed in Jerusalem, in 516 B.C. (see 1Ki 8:46–53; Jer 32:36–37; Dan 6:1–17). Many of the sins cited by Malachi were already prominent in the time of Nehemiah (cf. Nehemiah 13) and were corrected by his reforms.
These notes are from the February 2011 conference on Malachi held in Florida.
Gene Cunningham - April 22, 2003
Living Faith, Lasting Fulfilment; Col 3:1-4:6
Col 3:1-4:6; Four things to pray with regard to the Lord's Prayer; Col 2:9-10; In Him you have been filled full;In Chapter 3, Paul calls the believer into a place of accountability: either you are going to live for yourself or you are going to live a selfless life; 2Co 5:14; Let God prove His power by transforming you into a masterpiece of grace; Three postures of the Christian life: sitting(rest of faith), walking(work of faith), standing(warfare of faith); "Put on"; Eph 6:10-14; Pro 3:5-6; Job 13:15; Three keys to having an effective witness; Be a masterpiece of service!
Scripture References: Job 13:15, Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 6:10-14, Colossians 2:9-10, Colossians 3:1-4
From Series: "Colossians - Living Faith Lasting Fulfillment - Uniontown PA - 2008"
Bible Conference given in Oct. 2008 in Uniontown PA