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 #30

Ezekiel #30

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar sieged Jerusalem and took Daniel; 597 BC Ezekiel is taken captive. 586 BC Jerusalem was turned into a wasteland. False prophets foretold God delivering Israel. Signs of destruction: Ezekiel ate scroll (Eze 2:9-10, Eze 3:1-14); Ezekiel was made mute (Eze 3:14-27) Ezekiel ate unclean food (Eze 4:1-17). Ezekiel shaved his head and beard (Eze 5:1-17); Peletiah, the false prophet dies (Eze 11:1-25); He was commanded to weep and cry (Eze 21:1-31); A day and a parable of siege referring to God's judgment (Eze 24:1-14, Jer 52:4, 2Ki 25:1-3). Justice of God (Isa 45:18-22). Righteousness is principle of Holiness; Justice is the function (Psa 89:14, Psa 97:3, 1Jo 1:5). What Righteousness demands, Justice provides. God is both Judge and Justifier (Rom 3:20-26) Righteousness demanded the price of sin be paid, and He paid with His Son. He was Just and gave His Righteousness to us; we're now accepted as His own Son (Eph 1:6). When a nation rebels against God, judgment is inevitable (Isa 59:4-15). All judgment has been given to Jesus Christ (Joh 5:22). The seventh sign of Ezekiel; his wife died (Eze 24:15-18). God's purpose is to show that what He says is true (Eze 24:19-27)



Scripture References: Ezekiel 4:1-17, Isaiah 45:18-22, Isaiah 59:4-15, Ezekiel 3:14-27, Jeremiah 52:4, Ephesians 1:6, Ezekiel 3:1-14, Ezekiel 24:1-14, Romans 3:20-26, Ezekiel 2:9-10, Ezekiel 21:1-31, John 1:5, Ezekiel 24:19-27, Ezekiel 11:1-25, Psalms 97:3, Ezekiel 24:15-18, Ezekiel 5:1-17, Psalms 89:14, John 5:22

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