MAL 1:seven Ye supply polluted bread on mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table on the LORD is contemptible.

On this chapter the Lord declares his love to the individuals of Israel, and proves it; and complains that the honour thanks unto him wasn't supplied him; which he demonstrates by many circumstances. The inscription is in Mal 1:1 exhibiting the identify and mother nature with the prophecy; the creator of it; the folks to whom it had been despatched; and also the identify of the person by whom. In Mal 1:2 the Lord affirms his love to the people of Israel, which they named in query; and proves it for being true, Unique, and distinguishing, via the occasion of Jacob and Esau, two brothers; however 1, their ancestor, was beloved, and the opposite hated; which latter is proved by the desolations created in his nation, and with the fruitless makes an attempt built to mend and rebuild; which was so apparent a proof in the Lord's indignation from him, which the Israelites couldn't but see it, and would be obliged to confess it, into the glory of God, Mal one:3-5 hence he passes on to look at the honour and fear which were on account of him like a Father and grasp, which were not proven him; but, as an alternative thereof, he was despised, and also by the priests themselves, with which They're billed, Mal 1:6 and which being objected to by them, is proved by featuring polluted bread on his altar; and by polluting him, in expressing his table was contemptible; and by sacrificing the blind, the lame, along with the Ill, unto him; things which might be justly resented, if provided to some temporal prince and governor, Mal 1:seven,8 wherefore They can be known as on with the prophet to pray to your Lord for grace and mercy to the people, seeing it had been by their signifies (the monks) that these items were accomplished; while it absolutely was questionable whether the Lord might have any regard to them, Mal 1:nine their sins staying so dreadfully aggravated; and specially, inasmuch as they did not provide inside the temple, not much as shut a door, or kindle a hearth over the altar, for absolutely nothing, without the need of being paid for it; for this reason the Lord declares he had no pleasure in them, nor would he take their offerings; but would get in touch with the Gentiles by his grace, amid whom his identify might be excellent from one particular conclude from the earth to the other; and incense and pure offerings will be made available from them to him, Mal one:10,eleven and afterwards he renews the cost in opposition to them, they experienced profaned his title, by saying that his table, as well as the fruit thereof, had been polluted, and his meat contemptible; by expressing a weariness in his worship, and also a contempt of it; and by bringing the torn, the lame, and Unwell, being an presenting to him, Mal one:twelve,13 on which these sacrificers are declared deceivers, and pronounced accursed, which they could guarantee on their own was and can be their case; given that he was a great King, and his identify dreadful among the Heathen, Mal 1:fourteen.

17 dYou have wearied the Lord using your terms. xBut you say, “How have we wearied him?” eBy expressing, “All people who does evil is good within the sight in the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, f“exactly where is the God of justice?”

you've not introduced me your sheep for burnt offerings, or honored me with the sacrifices. I have not burdened you with choices, or wearied you with frankincense. Malachi 3:14

7 jBy providing polluted food upon my altar. bBut you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By indicating that kthe Lord’s table could be despised.

14 Cursed be the cheat that has ua male in his flock, and vvows it, and still sacrifices for the Lord what on earth is blemished. For wI am an incredible King, suggests the Lord of hosts, and my identify xwill be feared among the nations.

The similarity amongst the sins denounced in Nehemiah and those denounced in Malachi implies which the two leaders ended up contemporaries. Malachi could are created soon after Nehemiah returned to Persia in 433 b.

returning Israelites gave way to a radical apathy for your issues of God. This triggered rampant corruption Amongst the priesthood and also a spiritual lethargy One of the people today.

God’s promises. The extended-threatened and effectively-deserved exile through the Promised Land experienced occur and gone. A remnant had returned to Judah and were eagerly anticipating ultimate restoration of everything God experienced promised them—supremacy Amongst the nations, the coming of a ultimate Messiah-king, judgment about the Gentile nations who experienced oppressed Israel so prolonged, and lasting peace and prosperity.

9 And now mentreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With these types of a gift from a hand, nwill he demonstrate favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts.

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three but Esau I've hated. eI have laid waste his hill place and remaining his heritage to jackals on the desert.”

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