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.

Malachi – The Choice of a Nation – Florida 2011

Gene Cunningham - December 11, 2009

Power of Praise #2

2Ch 20:1-30 Jehoshaphat means "God is my judge". Expressions of Praise: (1) Repentance (2Ch 20:3); (2) Pray 2Ch 20:5-12 ; (3) Proclaim ahead of deliverance (2Ch 20:14-16); (4) Rest (2Ch 20:17-19, 2Ch 20:30); (5) Obedience (2Ch 20:20); (6) Thanksgiving (2Ch 20:21); (7) Singing (2Ch 20:22); (8) Giving (2Ch 20:24-30). The song of praise (Psa 33:1-5): it's proper for believers to give praise. "A new song" (Psa 33:3) expresses new insight into God's word and works (Psa 33:1-4). God loves righteousness and Justice, so the earth is full of His goodness (Psa 33:5). Testimony of God's works (Exo 15:1-21); we know how to praise Him after the fact, but don't before we see it. The Exodus generation never praised God ahead of time which would have been an evidence of faith; they never went into the land as a result.



Scripture References: Exodus 15:1-21, Psalms 33:5, Psalms 33:1-4, Psalms 33:3, Psalms 33:1-5

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