Unit 8, Lesson 4 The End of the OT
A. Common Purpose 1. Rebuilding the city walls created a sense of purpose and oneness among the people of Judah. 2. When they were done, they had a celebration. b. Celebrating God’s Law 1. Ezra stood on a wooden platform in the town square to read the law 2. Men, women, and children listened from daybreak to noon, for 8 days. 3. Levites helped the people understand what was being read. 4. The people responded with Amen and worshiped the Lord.
B. Malachi 1. Prophesied during the time of Nehemiah. Came from a priestly family. His name means my messenger. 2. Malachi 4:4-6: Key themes from the Old Testament a. The Law: covenant obligations to worship God alone and social obligations. Obedience brings life. b. Day of the Lord Day of judgment for disobedient and a day or restoration and healing. c. Prophets and Prophecies : Speak for God
B. Malachi 1.3. Used disputation (argumentative teaching style) to explain God’s expectations. a. Malachi 1: Statement: 2. Question: 3. Explanation:
B. Malachi 1.4. The Old Testament ends with a longing for the messiah.