The Book of Malachi
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
God’s final Old Testament message, recorded in the book of Malachi, is addressed to a discouraged and disobedient remnant of the nation of Israel. In this message, the priests, the nation’s leaders, are rebuked for dishonoring God and showing no fear towards his name. The people are rebuked for their illegal divorces, mixed marriages, robbery of God and for their rank skepticism. Malachi warns both the leaders and the people that the Messiah is coming not to bestow blessings upon all Israelites but to visit judgments upon those who are wicked and disobedient and to bestow blessings upon the faithful and obedient. By way of application, the book of Malachi warns us today that the Messiah is coming again and will again visit judgment upon those of His professed people who are wicked and disobedient and bestow blessings upon the faithful and obedient.
The author of this commentary has given us a book of great value, a book which will help God’s children to understand and appreciate the book of Malachi.
Top Highlights
“found the Jewish remnant in Jerusalem and Judah guilty of the sins denounced in the book of Malachi” (Page 5)
“the Jewish remnant returned to their former spiritual and moral laxity and waywardness.” (Page 5)
“rebuilt the altar of the destroyed temple and kept the Feast of Tabernacles” (Page 4)
“These mixed marriages involved treachery against the first wife” (Page 14)
“e. These mixed marriages violated two of the laws of God” (Page 13)
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- Title: The Book of Malachi
- Author: Roy Edward Gingrich
- Publisher: Riverside Press
- Publication Date: 1998
- Pages: 22
Roy Edward Gingrich was born February 3, 1920 in Ozark, Illinois. In 1941, Roy received God's call to enter the Christian ministry. After intensive preparation, he was called to pastor churches in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana and Memphis, TN. He was pastor of Faith Bible Church in Memphis, TN for over 40 years. In 1963 he graduated magna cum laude from Crichton College (formally Mid-South Bible College) and soon thereafter, he joined the teaching staff. In 1964, Dr. Gingrich began writing and self-publishing Bible commentaries. In 2001, Dr. Gingrich retired from a long and fruitful ministry and in 2003, was inducted into the Crichton College Hall of Fame.
