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 - November 21, 2021
Incense on the Altar
Gene recently taught a class at our local church called 'Incense on the Altar' based on the words of Psalm 92 and Revelation 5:8. We would like to share this class with you to encourage your heart this Thanksgiving week. Even in the midst of this crazy and ever changing world we have so many absolutes from God's Word to fill our hearts with gratefulness. May your prayers of gratitude to our Lord be as "Incense upon the Altar" bringing praise and glory to His Name.
Scripture References: Revelation 5:8, Psalms 92:1-5