1. “Offerings To The Lord In Righteousness” Malachi 3:1-12
LIVING AND GIVING
“Offerings To The Lord In Righteousness”
Malachi 3:1-12

2. Is the Message or the Messenger most important?
The Messenger gives the Message Power.
The Message authenticates the Messenger.
The Message is the LIFE CHANGER.

3. “Offerings To The Lord”
The Messenger will prepare the way: Matthew 11:7-10; Isaiah 40:3 and John 1:23.
1. A MESSAGE OF REFINEMENT: (vs.1,2)
God has always assigned a prophet to bring a message of Judgment and warning:

4. “Offerings To The Lord”
Israel had become ‘religious’ or dutiful in their offerings and had lost heart.
2. AN OFFERING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: (vs.3-6)

5. “Offerings To The Lord”
3. A PLEA TO RETURN TO THE ORDINANCES OF YOUR FAITH: (vs.7-9)
Exodus 33:3; Deut 9:6,13 and 31:27
One of the INDICATORS of pure spiritual pursuits is the place and practice of giving.

6. “Offerings To The Lord”
4. A REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE: (vs.10-12)
The Invitation to the Storehouse: (vs.10) (Institution of the priesthood)
The Expanse of Blessings: (vs.10b) (Immeasurable) 2 Cor 9:6-12
The Warning About the Devourer: (vs.11)
Acts 4:31-35

7. “Offerings To The Lord”
Giving does not replace the heart, but it is an indication of the hearts intents.
Giving is not mandatory, but it is a natural out flow of those who walk with Christ.
Giving must be checked and evaluated regularly because it is easily neglected.
90 Days ‘SAME AS CASH’ (Try it, Be Blessed)