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 - September 25, 2003

Ezekiel #29

Ezekiel #29

Israel's path to destruction was unbridled lust leading to defilement, then alienation from relationships, then creation of a vacuum in the soul, then greater perversion and glory in the past, then the lovers become judges (Eze 24:1, Eze 23:28-33). God's judgment is equal to the sin — the cup of wrath (Rev 17:1-5; Rev 18:3-8). Paul exhorts believers not to walk as unbelievers — "in the futility of their mind" - vacuum in the soul (Eph 4:17). "Having their understanding darkened" is the blackout of their soul and alienation from relationship from God (Eph 4:18, Gal 5:4), then scarring of the soul "blindness [hardening] of the heart". Ultimately you'll get to unrestrained living and self-betrayal in slavery to your chosen sin — frantic search (Eph 4:19, Jer 2:13). Hedonism is pursuit of pleasure and causes breakdown in relationships (Jam 4:1-4). Slander is equivalent to murder. Friends of the world are enemies of God (Jam 4:4).  Believers are the temple of God and God will judge the temple (1Co 3:16-17). Consider the motives of your heart. Correct yourself through prayer. Confirm God's word and will.



Scripture References: Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 4:17, James 4:4, Revelation 18:3-8, James 4:1-4, Revelation 17:1-5, Jeremiah 2:13, Ezekiel 23:28-33, Ephesians 4:19, Ezekiel 24:1, Galatians 5:4

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