Verse 16 is very searching: "Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His Name."
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It's short but so searching and relevant, even though it's about Israel and not the church. There are so many lessons and applications for pilgrim believers.
Blessings.
Verse 16 is very searching: "Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His Name."
It's not about the church, but it certainly has thorough application to Christians.Yes, very deep.
It's not about the church, but it certainly has thorough application to Christians.
I don't see the church before Pentecost, but there are certainly a lot of church applications, if not direct interpretations.
As i said, i see Godly men and women in both OT and NT. These are Gods people, it matters little to me if they lived BC or AD. Im just looking at the body Of Gods people. David is my brother just as Paul is my brother, in my opinion.
I agree with a lot that you say; when it comes to the seminal events of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the empowerment of what became the church at Pentecost, then the timing of events does has some important significance.
Yes, there are some wonderful applications (the word I would use) for the church in Malachi.
Blessings.
Verse 16 is very searching: "Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His Name."
for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His Name.
This a glorious verse.....what happened was sooooo precious to God that He actually had written a book of remembrance, for them, and here's those precious key words that un-lock His treasure-house and that are treasured in His heart:
reminds me of what it says in Psalms (i can't remember where off-hand) where we are to meditate in our hearts upon Him even in our beds, like before sleep.....this kinda' gives us a glimpse into why God called David the "apple of His eye", cuz David did this a LOT, didn't he?
Since ALL Scripture is profitable to the Christian, and the things which were written aforetime were written for our learning, there is a very definite application to the Church (or more precisely local churches or assemblies) today.Look at verse 1:
Malachi 2:1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
To whom is the prophet Malachi speaking here? The entire chapter is directed to the Levitical priests (not the Church) and they were being reproved for their impiety. How do you apply this to the Church today?
Another good one. Isaiah 43:1-2Here's a great verse from this short prophecy:
"Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD and that thought upon His name."
How searching and relevant!
We in the New Testament era should value fellowship in wholesome, Godly fear.
Blessings.
Should or do? I do, and am hungry more and more for God's Kingdom every day and thirsty for God's Righteousness!We, too, should greatly prize meeting with other Christians in the Lord's Name.
Yes, a great passage from Isaiah.Another good one. Isaiah 43:1-2
? then what makes it "deep" ? Or do you simply mean precious and rare ? I see this as expected every day in our lives, but not experienced every day, because we are so few and far apart in the usa.(and some /most?/ other countries....To me its about the church, but i do see things in a simplistic way. The church to me is any group of God fearing people who love Him.
Yes, very deep.
I believe it is totally what's wrong with "church", what is lacking today, because people won't give up their lives ... ... ...It's not about the church, but it certainly has thorough application to Christians.
Oh you're dispensationalist?I find that Malachi's message to the faithful remnant that God hears and cares for, is just as relevant now as it was, back during a completely different dispensation.
I don't believe that the church is Israel.Oh you're dispensationalist?