MALACHI CHAPTER TWO
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OUTLINE MALACHI CHAPTER TWO CORRUPT PRIESTS V. 1-9 TREACHERY OF INFIDELITY V. 10-17
READ: MALACHI 2:1-2 CORRUPT PRIESTS 1 And now, O priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name, Says the LORD of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:1-2 CORRUPT PRIESTS 1 And now, O priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name, Says the LORD of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart. WHO IS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THEM? WHY?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:1-2 CORRUPT PRIESTS WHO IS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? O priests, this commandment is for you WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THEM? WHY? If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart To give glory to My name THEN I will send a curse upon you I will curse your blessings I have cursed them already Because you do not take it to heart
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:1 WHO IS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? O priests, this commandment is for you READ: EXODUS 19:5-6 5 If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 6 You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant THEN You shall be a special treasure to Me You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:1 WHO IS THE LORD SPEAKING TO? O priests, this commandment is for you READ: 1 PETER 2:9 9 You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; NKJV WHAT DID PETER SAY TO THE CHRISTIANS? You are a chosen generation A royal priesthood, a holy nation His own special people
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 CORRUPT PRIESTS WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THE PRIESTS? WHY? If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart To give glory to My name THEN I will send a curse upon you I will curse your blessings I have cursed them already BECAUSE You do not take it to heart WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? READ: LEVITICUS 26:14-18
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 READ: LEVITICUS 26:14-18 14 If you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments, 15 If you despise My statutes, or if your soul abhors My judgments, so that you do not perform all My commandments, but break My covenant, 18 After all this, if you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? If you do not observe all these commandments If you despise My statutes and abhor My judgments If you break My covenant and you do not obey Me Then I will punish you seven times more for your sins
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 READ: NUMBERS 6:23-26 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. NKJV HOW SHOULD AARON & HIS SONS BLESS ISRAEL? The LORD bless you and keep you The LORD make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 I will send a curse upon you; I will curse your blessings READ: DEUTERONOMY 11:26-28 26 I set before you today a blessing and a curse: 27 the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you today; 28 the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside from the way which I command you today, to go after other gods which you have not known. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? I set before you today a blessing and a curse: THE BLESSING: If you obey the commandments of the LORD THE CURSE: If you do not obey the commandments of the LORD
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 I will send a curse upon you; I will curse your blessings BECAUSE: You do not take it to heart READ: DEUTERONOMY 28:20 20 The LORD will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the wickedness of your doings in which you have forsaken Me. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? The LORD will send on you cursing, confusion The LORD will rebuke in all that you set your hand to do Until you are destroyed and you perish quickly BECAUSE of the wickedness of your doings in which you have forsaken Me
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 I will send a curse upon you; I will curse your blessings BECAUSE: You do not take it to heart READ: PSALMS 69:23-24 23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see; And make their loins shake continually. 24 Pour out Your indignation upon them, And let Your wrathful anger take hold of them. NKJV WHAT DID THE PSALMIST SAY? Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see Make their loins shake continually Pour out Your indignation upon them Let Your wrathful anger take hold of them
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 READ: JEREMIAH 13:16 16 Give glory to the LORD your God Before He causes darkness, And before your feet stumble On the dark mountains, And while you are looking for light, He turns it into the shadow of death And makes it dense darkness. WHAT DID JEREMIAH SAY? Give glory to the LORD before He causes darkness Before your feet stumble on the dark mountains While you are looking for light He turns it into the shadow of death If you will not hear it My soul will weep in secret for your pride My eyes will weep bitterly And run down with tears Because the LORD S flock has been taken captive
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 I will send a curse upon you; I will curse your blessings BECAUSE: You do not take it to heart READ: MATTHEW 15:8-9 8 These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. NKJV WHAT DID ISAIAH SAY? These people draw near to Me with their mouth They honor Me with their lips But their heart is far from Me In vain they worship Me Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:2 I will send a curse upon you; I will curse your blessings BECAUSE: You do not take it to heart READ: LUKE 12:47-48 47 That servant who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. NKJV WHAT DID JESUS SAY? That servant who knew his master's will and did not prepare himself or do according to his will shall be beaten with many stripes But he who did not know Yet committed things deserving of stripes shall be beaten with few
READ: MALACHI 2:3-4 CORRUPT PRIESTS 3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants And spread refuse on your faces, The refuse of your solemn feasts; And one will take you away with it. 4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue, Says the LORD of hosts.
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3-4 CORRUPT PRIESTS 3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants And spread refuse on your faces, The refuse of your solemn feasts; And one will take you away with it. 4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue, Says the LORD of hosts. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO TO THE CORRUPT PREISTS? WHAT WILL THEY KNOW? WHEN DID THE LORD MAKE A COVENANT WITH LEVI?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3-4 3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants And spread refuse on your faces, The refuse of your solemn feasts; And one will take you away with it. 4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue, Says the LORD of hosts. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO TO THE CORRUPT PREISTS? I will rebuke your descendants And spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts And one will take you away with it THEN You shall know: I have sent this commandment to you WHY? That My covenant with Levi may continue
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 WHAT WILL THE LORD DO TO THE CORRUPT PREISTS? I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: EXODUS 29:14 14 The flesh of the bull, with its skin and its offal, you shall burn with fire outside the camp. It is a sin offering. WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? The flesh of the bull, with its skin and its offal You shall burn with fire outside the camp WHY TAKE IT OUTSIDE THE CAMP?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: LEVITICUS 4:11-12 11 The bull's hide and all its flesh, with its head and legs, its entrails and offal 12 the whole bull he shall carry outside the camp to a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn it on wood with fire; where the ashes are poured out it shall be burned. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? The bull's hide, flesh, head and legs, entrails and offal He shall carry outside the camp and burn it with fire WHY TAKE IT OUTSIDE THE CAMP?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: LEVITICUS 8:17 17 The bull, its hide, its flesh, and its offal, he burned with fire outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded Moses. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? The bull, its hide, its flesh, and its offal He burned with fire outside the camp As the LORD had commanded Moses WHY TAKE IT OUTSIDE THE CAMP?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: LEVITICUS 16:27 27 The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the Holy Place, shall be carried outside the camp. They shall burn in the fire their skins, their flesh, and their offal. WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? The bull or the goat for the sin offering Shall be carried outside the camp They shall burn with fire Their skins, their flesh and their offal WHY TAKE IT OUTSIDE THE CAMP?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: 1 KINGS 14:10 10 I will bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam every male in Israel, bond and free; I will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as one takes away refuse until it is all gone. WHAT DID THE LORD DO TO JEROBOAM? I will bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam I will cut off from Jeroboam every male in Israel I will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam As one takes away refuse until it is all gone
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: JEREMIAH 16:4 4 They shall die gruesome deaths; they shall not be lamented nor shall they be buried, but they shall be like refuse on the face of the earth. They shall be consumed by the sword and by famine, and their corpses shall be meat for the birds of heaven and for the beasts of the earth. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD DO TO ISRAEL? They shall die gruesome deaths They shall not be lamented nor shall they be buried They shall be like refuse on the face of the earth
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:3 I will spread refuse on your faces The refuse of your solemn feasts Some one will take you away with it READ: JEREMIAH 22:19 19 He shall be buried with the burial of a donkey, Dragged and cast out beyond the gates of Jerusalem. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT JEHOIAKIM? He shall be buried with the burial of a donkey Dragged and cast out beyond the gates of Jerusalem WHY OUTSIDE THE GATES OF JERUSALEM?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:4 WHAT WILL THE CORRUPT PRIESTS KNOW? I have sent this commandment to you THAT My covenant with Levi may continue WHAT COVENANT DID THE LORD MAKE WITH LEVI? READ: DEUTERONOMY 21:5 5 The priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for the LORD your God has chosen them to minister to Him and to bless in the name of the LORD; by their word every controversy and every assault shall be settled. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO MOSES? The priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near The LORD your God has chosen them to minister to Him And to bless in the name of the LORD
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:4 WHAT WILL THE CORRUPT PRIESTS KNOW? I have sent this commandment to you THAT My covenant with Levi may continue WHAT COVENANT DID THE LORD MAKE WITH LEVI? READ: NUMBERS 3:12-13 12 Behold, I Myself have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the children of Israel. Therefore the Levites shall be Mine, NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO MOSES? I have taken the Levites From among the children of Israel The Levites shall be Mine
READ: MALACHI 2:5-6 CORRUPT PRIESTS 5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me And was reverent before My name. 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, And injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, And turned many away from iniquity.
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5-6 CORRUPT PRIESTS 5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me and was reverent before My name. 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, And injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, And turned many away from iniquity. WHAT COVENANT DID THE LORD MAKE WITH LEVI? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5-6 5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me and was reverent before My name. 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, and turned many away from iniquity. WHAT COVENANT DID THE LORD MAKE WITH LEVI? My covenant was with him, one of life and peace I gave them to him that he might fear Me WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He feared Me and was reverent before My name The law of truth was in his mouth Injustice was not found on his lips He walked with Me in peace and equity He turned many away from iniquity
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace I gave them to him that he might fear Me He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: NUMBERS 25:12-13 12 'Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; 13 It shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel. NKJV WHAT COVENANT DID THE LORD MAKE WITH LEVI? 'I give to him My covenant of peace It shall be to him and his descendants after him A covenant of an everlasting priesthood BECAUSE: He was zealous for his God He made atonement for the children of Israel
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: DEUTERONOMY 33:8-9 8 Of Levi he said: Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one, Whom You tested at Massah, And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah, 9 Who says of his father and mother, 'I have not seen them'; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Or know his own children; For they have observed Your word and kept Your covenant. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY ABOUT LEVI? Let Your Thummim and Urim be with Your holy one Whom You tested at Massah With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah They have observed Your word and kept Your covenant
READ: LEVITICUS 10:9-11 9 Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, 10 that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean, 11 and that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by the hand of Moses. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND AARON& HIS SONS? Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink When you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die That you may distinguish between holy and unholy That you may distinguish between unclean and clean That you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes Which the LORD has spoken to them by Moses
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: 1 CHRONICLES 6:49 49 Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the Most Holy Place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT AARON & HIS SONS? Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense For all the work of the Most Holy Place And to make atonement for Israel
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: PSALMS 25:10 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. NKJV WHAT DID THE PSALMIST SAY? All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: PSALMS 103:17-18 17 The mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, 18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. NKJV WHAT DID THE PSALMIST SAY? The mercy of the LORD is everlasting On those who fear Him To those who keep His covenant To those who remember His commandments to do them
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: MATTHEW 26:28 28 This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. NKJV READ: LUKE 22:20 20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. NKJV WHAT COVENANT DID JESUS MAKE? This is My blood of the new covenant Which is shed for many for the remission of sins This cup is the new covenant in My blood Which is shed for you
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 My covenant was with him, one of life and peace READ: HEBREWS 7:20-22 20 He was not made priest without an oath 21 For they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: The LORD has sworn and will not relent, 'You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek, 22 by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY CONCERNING CHRIST? 'You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY CONCERNING LEVI? I gave them to him that he might fear Me He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: DEUTERONOMY 1:21 21 The LORD your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged.' NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? The LORD your God has set the land before you; Go up and possess it, do not fear or be discouraged'
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY CONCERNING LEVI? I gave them to him that he might fear Me He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: DEUTERONOMY 14:23 23 You shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? You shall eat before the LORD your God In the place where He chooses to make His name abide That you may learn to fear the LORD your God always
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: DEUTERONOMY 31:7-8 7 Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. 8 The LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO JOSHUA? Be strong and of good courage The LORD, is the One who goes before you He will not leave you nor forsake you Do not fear nor be dismayed
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: JOSHUA 1:8-9 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO JOSHUA? Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed The LORD your God is with you wherever you go
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: 1 CHRONICLES 22:13 13 You will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the LORD charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. NKJV WHAT DID DAVID SAY TO SOLOMON? You will prosper If you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments Which the LORD charged Moses concerning Israel Be strong and of good courage Do not fear nor be dismayed
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: 1 CHRONICLES 28:20 20 David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God my God will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. WHAT DID DAVID SAY TO SOLOMON? Be strong and of good courage, and do it Do not fear nor be dismayed For the LORD God will be with you He will not leave you nor forsake you
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: 2 CHRONICLES 20:15 15 He said, Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's. NKJV WHAT DID JAHAZIEL SAY TO JEHOSHAPHAT? Listen, King Jehoshaphat! 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed Because of this great multitude For the battle is not yours, but God's
READ: 2 CHRONICLES 32:7-8 7 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles. And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. NKJV WHAT DID HEZEKIAH SAY TO JUDAH? Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid nor dismayed of the king of Assyria With him is an arm of flesh With us is the LORD our God
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: PSALMS 19:9 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. NKJV WHAT DID THE PSALMIST SAY? The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: PROVERBS 13:13 13 He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. WHAT DID SOLOMON SAY? He who despises the word will be destroyed He who fears the commandment will be rewarded
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: ISAIAH 8:13 13 The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. NKJV WHAT DID ISAIAH SAY? The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow Let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: ISAIAH 51:7 7 Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, You people in whose heart is My law: Do not fear the reproach of men, Nor be afraid of their insults. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? Listen to Me, you who know righteousness You people in whose heart is My law Do not fear the reproach of men Nor be afraid of their insults
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: JEREMIAH 23:4 4 I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking, says the LORD. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them They shall fear no more, nor be dismayed Nor shall they be lacking
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: JEREMIAH 30:10 10 Do not fear, O My servant Jacob,' says the LORD, 'Nor be dismayed, O Israel; For behold, I will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet, and no one shall make him afraid. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO JACOB? Do not fear, O My servant Jacob I will save you and your seed Jacob shall have rest and be quiet No one shall make him afraid
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 READ: JEREMIAH 46:27 27 Do not fear, O Jacob My servant, says the LORD, For I am with you; For I will make a complete end of all the nations To which I have driven you, But I will not make a complete end of you. I will rightly correct you, For I will not leave you wholly unpunished. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? Do not fear, O Jacob My servant for I am with you I will make a complete end of all the nations I will not make a complete end of you I will rightly correct you I will not leave you wholly unpunished
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 12 My beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH IN PHILIPPI? Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling It is God who works in you Both to will and to do for His good pleasure
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:5 He feared Me and was reverent before My name READ: HEBREWS 12:28 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. WHAT DID THE HEBREW WRITER SAY? We are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken Let us have grace By which we may serve God acceptably With reverence and godly fear
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, and turned many away from iniquity. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He feared Me and was reverent before My name The law of truth was in his mouth Injustice was not found on his lips He walked with Me in peace and equity He turned many away from iniquity
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: DEUTERONOMY 33:10 10 They shall teach Jacob Your judgments, And Israel Your law. They shall put incense before You, And a whole burnt sacrifice on Your altar. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? They shall teach Jacob Your judgments They shall teach Israel Your law
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: EZEKIEL 44:23 23 They shall teach My people the difference between the holy and the unholy, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? They shall teach My people The difference between the holy and the unholy They shall cause them to discern Between the unclean and the clean
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: EZEKIEL 22:26 26 Her priests have violated My law and profaned My holy things; they have not distinguished between the holy and unholy, nor have they made known the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they have hidden their eyes from My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THE PRIESTS? They violated My law and profaned My holy things They did not distinguished between the holy and unholy They did not make known The difference between the unclean and the clean
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: JEREMIAH 23:22 22 If they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear My words, Then they would have turned them from their evil way and from the evil of their doings. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THE PRIESTS? If they had stood in My counsel If they had caused My people to hear My words Then they would have turned them from their evil way
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: EZRA 7:10 10 Ezra had prepared his heart o seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel. NKJV WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT EZRA? He had prepared his heart To seek the Law of the LORD and to do it To teach statutes and ordinances in Israel
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: EZRA 7:25 25 Ezra, according to your God-given wisdom, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach those who do not know them. NKJV WHAT DID ARTAXERXES SAY TO EZRA? According to your God-given wisdom Set magistrates and judges to judge the people All those who know the laws of your God And teach those who do not know them
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: ROMANS 11:13-14 13 I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, 14 If by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh and save some of them. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH? I speak to you Gentiles As I am an apostle to the Gentiles If by any means I may provoke to jealousy Those who are my flesh and save some of them
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? The law of truth was in his mouth He turned many away from iniquity READ: JAMES 5:19-20 19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. NKJV WHAT DID JAMES SAY TO THE CHURCH? If anyone among you wanders from the truth And someone turns him back He who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: GENESIS 5:24 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. NKJV READ: GENESIS 6:9 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT NOAH? Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations Noah walked with God
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: MATTHEW 5:9 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. NKJV WHAT DID JESUS SAY TO HIS DISCIPLES? Blessed are the peacemakers They shall be called sons of God
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: JOHN 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. NKJV WHAT DID JESUS SAY TO HIS DISCIPLES? Peace I leave with you My peace I give to you Not as the world gives do I give to you Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: ROMANS 12:18 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH? If it is possible As much as depends on you Live peaceably with all men
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH? Brethren, farewell. Become complete Be of good comfort, be of one mind, Live in peace The God of love and peace will be with you
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: GALATIANS 5:22-23 22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH? The fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness Faithfulness, gentleness, self-control Against such there is no law
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: HEBREWS 12:14 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO THE CHURCH? Pursue peace with all people, and holiness Without which no one will see the Lord
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:6 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT LEVI? He walked with Me in peace and equity READ: JAMES 3:18 18 The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. NKJV WHAT DID JAMES SAY TO THE CHURCH? The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace By those who make peace
READ: MALACHI 2:7-9 CORRUPT PRIESTS 7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. 8 But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Says the LORD of hosts. 9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base Before all the people, Because you have not kept My ways But have shown partiality in the law.
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7-9 7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. 8 But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Says the LORD of hosts. 9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base Before all the people, Because you have not kept My ways But have shown partiality in the law. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THE PRIESTS? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? WHAT WILL THE LORD DO TO THEM? WHY?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 CORRUPT PRIESTS 7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND THE PRIESTS? The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth WHY? For he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: LEVITICUS 10:11 11 You may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by the hand of Moses. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THE PRIESTS? You may teach the children of Israel All the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them By the hand of Moses
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: HAGGAI 2:11 11 Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO HAGGAI? Ask the priests concerning the law
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: 2 CHRONICLES 17:7 7 In the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. NKJV WHAT DID JEHOSHAPHAT DO? He sent his leaders Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah To teach in the cities of Judah
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: JEREMIAH 18:18 18 They said, Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. NKJV WHAT DID THE JEWS SAY CONCERNING JEREMIAH? Let us devise plans against Jeremiah FOR: The law shall not perish from the priest Nor counsel from the wise Nor the word from the prophet
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: MATTHEW 11:10 10 This is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.' NKJV (MARK 1:2) WHAT SCRIPTURE DID JESUS QUOTE? Behold, I send My messenger before Your face Who will prepare Your way before You'
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:7 The lips of a priest should keep knowledge People should seek the law from his mouth FOR: He is the messenger of the LORD of hosts READ: TITUS 1:9 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL WRITE TO TITUS? Hold fast the faithful word as he has been taught That he may be able, by sound doctrine Both to exhort and convict those who contradict
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 8 But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Says the LORD of hosts. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: EXODUS 32:8 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, 'This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt! NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT ISRAEL? They have turned aside quickly out of the way They have made themselves a molded calf They worshiped it and sacrificed to it
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: 1 SAMUEL 2:17 17 The sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT ELI S SONS? HOPHNI AND PHINEHAS Their sin was very great before the LORD FOR: Men abhorred the offering of the LORD
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: NEHEMIAH 13:29 29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites. NKJV WHAT DID NEHEMIAH SAY TO THE LORD? Remember them, O my God BECAUSE: They have defiled the priesthood And the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: JEREMIAH 2:8 8 The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' And those who handle the law did not know Me; The rulers also transgressed against Me; The prophets prophesied by Baal, And walked after things that do not profit. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THEM? The priests did not say, 'Where is the LORD?' Those who handle the law did not know Me The rulers also transgressed against Me The prophets prophesied by Baal The prophets walked after things that do not profit
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: JEREMIAH 18:15 15 My people have forgotten Me, They have burned incense to worthless idols. And they have caused themselves to stumble in their ways, From the ancient paths, To walk in pathways and not on a highway, NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THEM? My people have forgotten Me They have burned incense to worthless idols They have caused themselves to stumble in their ways They have departed from the ancient paths To walk in pathways and not on a highway
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: JEREMIAH 33:21 21 My covenant may also be broken with David My servant, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levites, the priests, My ministers. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THEM? My covenant may also be broken with David My servant He shall not have a son to reign on his throne My covenant may also be broken with the Levites, the priests, My ministers
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: HOSEA 4:6 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THEM? My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge Because you have rejected knowledge I also will reject you from being priest for Me Because you have forgotten the law of your God I also will forget your children
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: ZECHARIAH 11:10 10 I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it in two, that I might break the covenant which I had made with all the peoples. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY ABOUT THEM? I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it in two That I might break the covenant Which I had made with all the peoples
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:8 You have departed from the way You have caused many to stumble at the law You have corrupted the covenant of Levi READ: ROMANS 2:24 24 The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, as it is written. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY ABOUT THEM? The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles Because of you
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 CORRUPT PRIESTS 9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base Before all the people, Because you have not kept My ways But have shown partiality in the law. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? I have made you contemptible and base Before all the people BECAUSE You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: EXODUS 18:16 16 When they have a difficulty, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known the statutes of God and His laws. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY? When they have a difficulty, they come to me I judge between one and another I make known the statutes of God and His laws
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: LEVITICUS 19:15 15 You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY? You shall do no injustice in judgment You shall not be partial to the poor Nor shall you honor the person of the mighty In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: DEUTERONOMY 1:17 17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid in any man's presence, for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO THE JUDGES? You shall not show partiality in judgment You shall hear the small as well as the great You shall not be afraid in any man's presence For the judgment is God's
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: DEUTERONOMY 10:17 17 The LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? The LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords The great God, mighty and awesome Who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: DEUTERONOMY 16:19 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. NKJV WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO ISRAEL? You shall not pervert justice You shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe For a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise For a bribe twists the words of the righteous
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO THESE PRIESTS? You have not kept My ways You have shown partiality in the law READ: ACTS 10:34 34 Peter opened his mouth and said: In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. NKJV WHAT DID PETER SAY? In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. READ: ROMANS 2:11 11 There is no partiality with God. NKJV WHAT DID PAUL SAY? There is no partiality with God
READ: MALACHI 2:10-12 TREACHERY OF INFIDELITY 10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers? 11 Judah has dealt treacherously, And an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem, For Judah has profaned The LORD S holy institution which He loves: He has married the daughter of a foreign god. 12 May the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob The man who does this, being awake and aware, Yet who brings an offering to the LORD of hosts!
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:10-12 TREACHERY OF INFIDELITY 10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers? 11 Judah has dealt treacherously, And an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem, For Judah has profaned The LORD S holy institution which He loves: He has married the daughter of a foreign god. 12 May the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob The man who does this, being awake and aware, Yet who brings an offering to the LORD of hosts! WHAT DID THE LORD ASK THEM? WHAT COVENANT DID THEY PROFANE? WHAT INSTITUTION DID JUDAH PROFANE? HOW? WHAT WILL THE LORD DO TO THEM? WHY?
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:10 TREACHERY OF INFIDELITY 10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers? WHAT DID THE LORD ASK THEM? Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers? WHAT COVENANT DID THEY PROFANE? The covenant of the fathers
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:10 WHAT DID THE LORD ASK THEM? Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? READ: EXODUS 4:22 22 You shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD: Israel is My son, My firstborn. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO PHAROAH? Israel is My son, My firstborn
QUESTIONS: MALACHI 2:10 WHAT DID THE LORD ASK THEM? Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? READ: EXODUS 19:5 5 If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant THEN You shall be a special treasure to Me above all people