by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Malachi 2:10-16 The third round of debate between God and the people of Israel is found in Malachi 2:10-16. in this debate, Good mentions the word “unfaithful” several times. The NIV translation uses the phrase “breaking faith.” This term does not refer to their religious faith, but fidelity in marriage, that is, they were breaking faith in their marriage. God wanted the Israelites to renew their marriage covenant. in these seven verses, God rebuked Israel for two forms of sin, and gave them advice. 1. God Rebuked Israel’s Two Sins (10-14) a. Breaking Faith and Forsaking Righteousness b. Hypocrisy 2. God’s Advice for Israel (15-16) a.Godly Offspring b. Seek to Please God — First: God hates […]

By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Malachi means my messenger. God used his messenger to speak to the people. The book of Malachi is very unique, because it is written in the form of a debate between God and the Israelites. In Malachi, the Hebrew word “Maw” appeared seven times – this means “in anything?” We can use this word to divide the debate into parts. Today, let us study the first round of the debate: “How have you loved us?” This is the Renewal of Faith (1) – Renewal in the matters pertaining to loving God. God told them, “I have loved you.” But they replied, “How have you loved us?” We often question God’s love in two circumstances: 1. In […]