1. MALACHI 1:6-2:9 North York (Chinese) Baptist Church ESC Sunday School October 9, 2011 Pastor Lu-Lu Ling

2. Malachi: Theme Covenant Renewal ReferenceThemeMeaning 1:1-5Covenant BrokenDoubting God’s Love 1:6-2:9Blemished SacrificeNot honoring God 2:10-16DivorceRejecting God 2:17-3:5InjusticeMisunderstanding God 3:6-12TithingRobbing God 3:16-17Covenant KeepingFaithful Remnant, holding on 4:1-3JudgementThe Righteous God 4:4-6Covenant RenewedThe Faithful God

3. MALACHI 1:6-2:9 Whom is the prophet addressing? Why are they important? How are they described in this passage? What religious activity is being described?

4. Malachi 1:6-2:9 What’s Wrong with the Priests

5. outline I. 1:6-14 The Priests and their Work II. 2:1-9 The Priests and their Turning

6. Malachi 1:6-14 The Priests and their Work show contempt by what they do vv. 6-11 show contempt by what they say vv. 12-13 show contempt by what they compromise vv. 14

7. OT Sacrifices NamePassageDetails Guilt Offering ram or lamb (no defect) Lev 5:14-6:7; 7:1-10 mandatory atonement for unintentional sin requiring restitution; pay 20% fine, cleansing from defilement Burnt Offering bull, ram, or male bird, wholly consumed, no defect Lev 1; 6:8-13; 8:18-21; 16:24 voluntary act of worship, unintentional sin, expression of devotion, Grain Offering grains Lev 2; 6:14-23 voluntary act of worship; recognition of God’s goodness provisions; devotion to God, grains Sin Offering young bull, male goat, female goat, (no defect) dove, flour Lev 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30; 8:14-17; 16:3-22 Mandatory atonement for specific unintentional sin; confession; forgiveness; cleansing from defilement Fellowship Offering any animal without defect, variety of breads Lev 3, 7:11-34 voluntary act of worship, thanksgiving and fellowship (a meal is included)

8. Malachi 2:1-9 The Priests and their Turning (3:7) honour God vv. 1-4 Turn from the heart honour covenant vv. 5-7 Life and peace Reverence, Word and walk

9. Malachi 2:1-9 he Priests and their Turning (3:7) be honoured v. 8 -9 To Instruct Exercise integrity

10. Malachi 1:6-2:9 Application How would you rate your participation in worship this morning? Who are the modern day priests? What are their responsibilities? What are the defiled food of today? What is my covenantal relationship with God? What did I learn, what will I do differently?