MALICAI 3

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years. 5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. 12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts. 13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. < Previous ChapterNext Chapter > Commentary for Malachi 3 Click here to view Discussion for Malachi 3 Click here to view

3 months Ago BSP Verse 7~When a person strays from Jehovah God, he lovingly asks that they return to him so that he can draw close to them. 5 months Ago Lucy I understand now why a lot of people are poor, including myself, when God bless us because we are doing his will, the spirit comes that we are doing it, and not the spirit of God. Regardless of how we feel about the churches we need to pay our tithes and let God be the judge between you and them. Read Proverbs 10, and keep believing. 5 months Ago Alex What a beautiful chapter this is The messenger of the covenant is the H.G. his spritual fire and judgement we need. ANSWERS TO I WILL BAPTISE YOU WITH THE H.G. AND FIRE AS OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE THAT IS GONNA CONSUME OUR EVIL ADAMIC NATURE HE IS GONNA BE AS A REFINERS FIRE AND FULLERS SOAP THAT WE MIGHT PRAISE HIM IN SPIRIT N TRUTH OUTTA OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS perfected PRAISE. 8 months Ago Marvin Overstreet The closer we get to God, the more we realize just how true Malachi 3:6 is and with That we also desire to be unchangable just as God is uncchangable. 10 months Ago Sylvia The first death is physical and is separation of the body from the spirit. The second death, unbelievers are cast into the lake of fire and eternally separated from God. Genesis 16-17; 5:5 11 months Ago A disciple Anonymous Mike; I thought what you wrote was wonderful. But why did you conclude by writing, "I only say, never do this unless ur church isn't doing right." ??? Any time we want we can be kind and help others! No one needs to wait and see if their church is doing it first! No church is gonna stand up to answer for you before the Judgment Seat. What about when you're at work or at home? 11 months Ago Savyon Hamrick I think this is the best book in the bible talking about what the church needs to do.😇 1 year Ago BSP Verse 6: This shows that Jehovah God's standards do not change. View All Comments for Malachi Chapter 3... What Do You Think of Malachi 3? Share your own thoughts or commentary here...

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