The Message of Malachi
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2024
Inter-Varsity Press (Verlag)
978-1-78974-449-1 (ISBN)
Inter-Varsity Press (Verlag)
978-1-78974-449-1 (ISBN)
Peter Adam explores The Message of Malachi, part of The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament series of commentaries.
The book of Malachi sits aptly in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies, as it also looks forward to the New Testament, with its promises of the coming reign of God.
A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity.
Furthermore, God's people neither served him enthusiastically nor turned away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory, but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception.
Peter Adam's valuable exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God - the source of all sin against ourselves and others; and at the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them.
The book of Malachi sits aptly in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies, as it also looks forward to the New Testament, with its promises of the coming reign of God.
A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity.
Furthermore, God's people neither served him enthusiastically nor turned away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory, but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception.
Peter Adam's valuable exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God - the source of all sin against ourselves and others; and at the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them.
Peter Adam is Vicar Emeritus at St Jude’s Carlton, Melbourne, Australia, and was formerly the principal of Ridley College, Australia. He is the author of Speaking God’s Words: A Practical Theology of Preaching and Hearing God’s Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality.
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Select bibliography xii
Introduction 1
1. The word of the Lord (1:1) 9
2. I have loved you (1:2-5) 24
3. Don't despise me (1:6-14) 40
4. Honour my name (2:1-9) 66
5. Do not be unfaithful (2:10-16) 71
6. Don't weary me (2:17 - 3:5) 87
7. Return to me, don't rob me (3:6-12) 94
8. Final words (3:13 - 4:6) 101
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.04.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament |
| Verlagsort | Nottingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78974-449-0 / 1789744490 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78974-449-1 / 9781789744491 |
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