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Honour (1556-1557)
Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)
Renaissance Style
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
Explanation: The theme of Malachi 1 is honor verses dishonor. The LORD, through Malachi, reminds Israel of his love, particularly in contrast to his hatred of Esau (1-5). He tells them that they do not honor him the way a son or a servant honors his father or his master, even though he is both father and master to them (6). Instead, they despise his name by speaking contemptibly of the LORD's altar and offer blind, lame, and sick animals upon it - offerings that even their governor would not accept (7-10). In contrast, he tells them that the time will come when his name will be great among the Gentiles and the heathen (11). But they, in the meantime, profane God's name with their polluted sacrifices, their weariness with serving God, and their deceitful vows which they break in spite of God's greatness and the respect which the heathen have for him (12-14).
[Sermons: Eric Alexander. Edward Lobb. William Still. Mark Vander Hart. ].
Today's painting reflects the theme of today's chapter, honor. Those who dishonor God and oppress others will be judged. This idea occurs in various forms throughout Malachi. This judgment-worthy and self-destructive manner of life is exposed in a striking song by Joe Ely -- see Cold Black Hammer Lyrics and Music.
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Daniel 9:25. Ezra 2:64. Ezra 9:6-15. Nehemiah 1:3. Nehemiah 6:7. Nehemiah 13:5-6, 15-22, 23-30. Matthew 11:10. Matthew 17:12. Mark 1:2-3. Mark 9:11-12. Luke 1:17. Romans 9:13. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
1. Present Sin & Final Judgment: Warning Number 1 (1:1 - 3:6 ) - 433 B.C., Israel
2. Present Sin & Final Judgment: Warning Number 2 (3:7 - 4:6 ) - 433 B.C., Israel
Malachi 1
1. Present Sin & Final Judgment: Warning Number 1 (1:1 - 3:6 ) - 433 B.C., Israel
A. Present Sin (1:1 - 2:16)
1). Jacob Ignores God's Love Which Was Shown to Him, Not to Esau (1:1-5)
a). Esau's Land (Edom) Lies Waste Because the Lord Loved Jacob and Hated Esau (1:1-3)
1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.
2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,
3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
b). Esau (Edom) May Rebuild, But the LORD Will Destroy Them Again (1:4-5)
4 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel.
2). The People Offer Blemished Sacrifices (1:6-14)
6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.
8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.
9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness [tiresomeness (and) travail] is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
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