
The Message of Malachi
Peter Adam(Author)
Inter-Varsity Press
Published on 18. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78974-449-1 (ISBN)
Description
The book of Malachi sits aptly in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies, as it also looks forward to the New Testament, with its promises of the coming reign of God.
A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity.
Furthermore, God's people neither served him enthusiastically nor turned away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory, but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception.
Peter Adam's valuable exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God - the source of all sin against ourselves and others; and at the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them.
A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity.
Furthermore, God's people neither served him enthusiastically nor turned away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory, but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception.
Peter Adam's valuable exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God - the source of all sin against ourselves and others; and at the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78974-449-1 (9781789744491)
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The Message of Malachi
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Person
Peter Adam is vicar emeritus at St. Jude's Carlton, formerly principal of Ridley College Melbourne, and vicar of St. Jude's. His publications include Speaking God's Words: A Practical Theology of Preaching, Hearing God's Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality, Written for Us: Receiving God's Words in the Bible, The Message of Malachi, The Majestic Son: The Letter to the Hebrews, Walking in God's Words: Ezra and Nehemiah and For such a time as this: Esther. He speaks at training conferences for preachers. Peter Adam was a founding member of the Council of The Gospel Coalition Australia. You can find him at www.peteradam.org.
Content
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Select bibliography xii
Introduction 1
1. The word of the Lord (1:1) 9
2. I have loved you (1:2-5) 24
3. Don't despise me (1:6-14) 40
4. Honour my name (2:1-9) 66
5. Do not be unfaithful (2:10-16) 71
6. Don't weary me (2:17 - 3:5) 87
7. Return to me, don't rob me (3:6-12) 94
8. Final words (3:13 - 4:6) 101
Author's preface xi
Select bibliography xii
Introduction 1
1. The word of the Lord (1:1) 9
2. I have loved you (1:2-5) 24
3. Don't despise me (1:6-14) 40
4. Honour my name (2:1-9) 66
5. Do not be unfaithful (2:10-16) 71
6. Don't weary me (2:17 - 3:5) 87
7. Return to me, don't rob me (3:6-12) 94
8. Final words (3:13 - 4:6) 101