Introducing The Minor prophets – Bible Study Guidebook: Malachi.
The Minor Prophet Malachi is the twelfth and final book in the Bible study series ‘Spotlight On The Minor Prophets’.
Malachi reminds the people of the importance of focus on the things that matter, and also the importance of a vision to follow. The people had become disillusioned in their struggles to survive, and apathy along with unbelief was rife – a bit like today perhaps – and that’s just amongst the Christians!
God is at pains to point out through his messenger (Malachi translates as ‘My Messenger’) that He has not forgotten them, and that through repentance and commitment to Him then all will be well.
In the sometimes fickle and frightening world of today, it is good to know that indeed The Lord has not forgotten us, but instead calls us to be ready for his return.
These study guides are not intended to be in-depth bible studies as such; but instead an introduction or summary of the Prophets, their times and influences both then and today. These short bible studies of the Old Testament Prophets are intended for individual or group use, and I have found them useful for encouraging debate and conversation, on all the topics that affected the peoples at that time; and now affect ourselves in today’s world.
Job states that “As sure as sparks fly upwards, Man is born to trouble”. The social and economic troubles that the ancients faced are the same ones as we face now. It has been said that “if we do not learn from our mistakes, then we are doomed to repeat them”. Perhaps it’s time to listen to their problems and see what The Lord had to say through his spokesmen – whom we know as the ‘Minor Prophets’.
6 Book Bundle: Jonah – Micah
6 Book Bundle Nahum - Malachi
12 Book Complete Study Course
Individual Guidebooks:
•Book 1 – Jonah
•Book 2 – Obadiah
•Book 3 – Joel
•Book 4 – Hosea
•Book 5 – Amos
•Book 6 – Micah
•Book 7 – Nahum
•Book 8 – Zephaniah
•Book 9 – Habakkuk
•Book 10 – Haggai
•Book 11 – Zechariah
The Minor Prophet Malachi is the twelfth and final book in the Bible study series ‘Spotlight On The Minor Prophets’.
Malachi reminds the people of the importance of focus on the things that matter, and also the importance of a vision to follow. The people had become disillusioned in their struggles to survive, and apathy along with unbelief was rife – a bit like today perhaps – and that’s just amongst the Christians!
God is at pains to point out through his messenger (Malachi translates as ‘My Messenger’) that He has not forgotten them, and that through repentance and commitment to Him then all will be well.
In the sometimes fickle and frightening world of today, it is good to know that indeed The Lord has not forgotten us, but instead calls us to be ready for his return.
These study guides are not intended to be in-depth bible studies as such; but instead an introduction or summary of the Prophets, their times and influences both then and today. These short bible studies of the Old Testament Prophets are intended for individual or group use, and I have found them useful for encouraging debate and conversation, on all the topics that affected the peoples at that time; and now affect ourselves in today’s world.
Job states that “As sure as sparks fly upwards, Man is born to trouble”. The social and economic troubles that the ancients faced are the same ones as we face now. It has been said that “if we do not learn from our mistakes, then we are doomed to repeat them”. Perhaps it’s time to listen to their problems and see what The Lord had to say through his spokesmen – whom we know as the ‘Minor Prophets’.
Other Bible Study Books in the series: Spotlight On The Minor Prophets
6 Book Bundle: Jonah – Micah
6 Book Bundle Nahum - Malachi
12 Book Complete Study Course
Individual Guidebooks:
•Book 1 – Jonah
•Book 2 – Obadiah
•Book 3 – Joel
•Book 4 – Hosea
•Book 5 – Amos
•Book 6 – Micah
•Book 7 – Nahum
•Book 8 – Zephaniah
•Book 9 – Habakkuk
•Book 10 – Haggai
•Book 11 – Zechariah
