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 - December 11, 2009
Power of Praise #1
Commands relevant to our lives — Rejoice, pray, be thankful (1Th 5:16-18, Heb 13:15-16). We can't understand praise until we understand providence. Praise has a power that transforms our life and impacts others around us, while in the process gives glory to God. Law of recompense (Psa 33:1, Psa 33:22). If "the joy of the Lord is our strength" then we have no strength without joy (Neh 8:10).
Scripture References: Nehemiah 8:10, Psalms 33:22, Psalms 33:1, Hebrews 13:15-16
From Series: "The Power of Praise - Perth Australia 2010"
The Perth Australia Conference in January 2010 taught 'The Power of Praise.'