A 10week study that is based on the book of jeremiah. The lesson of malachi is that god does not change malachi 3. To overcome indifference towards gods love, consider the wonder of his sovereign election of his people. Malachi, meaning messenger, was the last of the prophets chosen to deliver gods message. We know this because the jews were under a civil ruler the governor of malachi 1. See more ideas about book of malachi, bible and word of god.
For each lesson, choose one of the reading response sheets for students to use following reading time. The prophets played a very important and influential role in the history of israel and the development of the jewish people. Nov 19, 2019 this board includes crafts, bible lessons, and activities for the books of isaiah through malachi. That which began with a blessing in the garden of eden ended with the threat of a curse because of sin. In hebrew the name malachi means my messenger bible dictionary, malachi.
He is the last in a long succession of prophets who foretold the coming of the messiah. These 12 books are called minor not because they are less inspired or of less importance, but because the prophecies are shorter. Comparing the many chapters written in isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and daniel, malachi was considered a minor prophet due to his writing only four chapters in his book. Malachi bible study for study and discussion 1 make a list of the particular sins rebuked. Teen ministry lesson series bible basics teen sunday school. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Malachi illustration bible stories for kids, bible story crafts. Malachi appears to be a contemporary of nehemiah, prophesying approximately 70 years after the end of zechariahs prophecy, and the last prophet in old testament scripture.
Invite students as they study this chapter to think about the quality of the gifts or offerings they present to the lord. But his overall theme, which opens the book, is the indifference of. A love that never lets go bible study ebook is an 8 session womens bible study on the book of malachi. He probably prophesied during the time of nehemiahs governorship or immediately afterwards. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of malachi 3 introduction to malachi questions are a great way to start a conversation. Instant lesson plans for any book perfect for substitutes.
Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. This man malachi concluded the prophetic books as nehemiah concluded the historical books of the old testament. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the. The thought that god has a book of remembrance is common, but varied exodus 32. There are also activity ideas you can do with the children to teach about that scripture. A love that never lets go bible study book is an 8 session womens bible study on the book of malachi. Book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt.
Our accusations against god are incorrect, and our general behavior is wrong and even unjust, but god chooses to spare us mal 14. Malachi, the name of the last book of the ot, means my messenger. These lessons are different than most books that tell you how to study the bible. We know this because in malachi s day the temple was rebuilt malachi 1. Then along comes malachi and says, god loves you and has a wonderful plan. Since he never stops loving us we should give him our very best. The last two lessons from micah and malachi are a study of the responsibilities of leaders for practicing justice. When the right question is asked, everyone in the conversation is given an open door to say what they are thinkingand to learn in the process.
Malachi is the final book of the 12 minor prophets, which the jewish scholars viewed as one book although recorded by 12 different scribes over a period of perhaps 350 years. Verse 1 behold, i am going to send my messenger, and he will clear the way before me. Outline of the book of malachi for i, jehovah, change not malachi 3. The book is very much like the letter of james in the nt, and resembles a collection of loosely connected oracles rather than a carefully organized literary work the new laymans bible commentary. Christian should plan to study the bible, much as one eats food to grow physically.
The students will discover from the book of malachi that god loves his people and always keeps his promises. May you discover the riches of his goodness in its pages. Childrens church lessons and more see more ideas about bible lessons, sunday school activities and bible teachings. How to create and present highimpact bible studies core. Summary with these books your family will study bible history from joshua through malachi and the history of ancient greece and its interactions with persiaespecially her kings who are mentioned in the old testament. The book is ascribed to malachi, whose name means my messenger. Email your group and ask them to see what they can find out about malachi the book and the man before this week. The fierce flames, the fervent heat, the burning fires of the second coming that destroy the wicked shall also cleanse the righteous. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. The family in gods plan see march songs we sing in. Malachi lived about 100 years after king cyrus issued the. This board includes crafts, bible lessons, and activities for the books of isaiah through malachi. The book of malachi illustrates the extent to which we need grace. Those who change gods laws, even in the name of religion, will be subject to his eternal curse malachi.
Studies in the book of malachi previous page next page. Malachi is the only prophetic book to end on a threat of judgment rather than hope. All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group or adults taking a bible study course or biblical degree. The prophets kids sunday school lessons, school ideas. It might be an abbreviation of malachjah which has the meaning of messenger of jehovah. Intro to malachi biblica the international bible society. Malachi with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In fact, if we were to go back one thousand years before malachi and then come down through the centuries, we would find that god was increasing the tempo of telling the people about the coming of the. Unit 2 god promises a just kingdom the lessons for palm sunday and easter examine the promised messiah as the defender of justice. Here malachi promises that not only will god remember, but he will write it down. Minor prophets, books of the bible, old testament, bible study index. Briggs, the browndriverbriggs hebrew and english lexicon peabody, mass hendrickson, 2006, 521. This 12 part expository study of malachi was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 2003. Those who choose to fear him and esteem his name have an opportunity for new life mal 3.
There is 400 years of silence between the last old testament book of malachi and the. Bible basics study guide click here pdf version study guide is included in the. The style of malachi, then, is that of the spoken word. The same hebrew word malachi is translated malachi in chap. Other than his name, we know nothing of malachi, his family or his background. Bible study malachi and the problem of indifference. We hope that this malachi bible study article will provide useful facts, information and ideas for those following a bible study plan.
A three to sixweek study on psalm 1, written by inmates in the malachi dads program who have been transformed by the gospel of jesus. Here is a lesson for us, if the shepherd is going the wrong way the sheep will also follow. Several important themes are seen in the book of malachi. Older students add more history and geography books, plus a timeless study of proverbs. They voiced a constant reminder from yahweh that his people must worship the one, true god and treat others with dignity and respect. One may consider the sinful and deluded mindset of the people and conclude that it was written around the time of jeremiah 627 to 584 bc. The book states that it contains the word of the lord to israel by malachi malachi 1. Malachi chapter 1 malachi 1 ppt malachi 1 script chapter 2 malachi 2 ppt malachi 2 script chapter 3 malachi 3 ppt malachi 3 script. Malachi is the last book of the neviim contained in the tanakh, canonically the last of the. Your weekly schedule would look something like this, with. Topics include learning about healthy communication, authority, and the promise of restoration. Though their messages were shorter, they were no less powerful nor no less needed.
Cool illustrations and would be good for a biblebook timeline homeschool. The lesson plan below can be used with any book from your collection. Malachi reminds israel of gods love calling them to. It was malachi s voice, but gods words, thoughts, and heart toward his people. Malachi ministered either at the time of nehemiah or immediately after his book closes. In the midst of suffering, assaulted by doubt and discouragement, gods people didnt feel like gods.
The students will discover from the book of malachi that god loves. Sabbath school lesson quarter 2, 20 lest we forget. Bible basics is an eight week lesson series that begins by explaining how we got. Malachi prophesies john the baptist and christ this is one of the truly great prophecies of the old testament, the one that john the baptist fulfilled. If a bible timeline is available, point to 400 years of silence circa 4000 b. A very large portion of the old testament focuses on the lives and messages of the prophets. We hope this outline of malachi will help you as you study gods word.
Then you shall learn that it is i who have given you this warning of my. Bible studies malachi 1 i have loved you malachi 1. Some do not hold malachi as a first name but a designation. My name will be great among the nations, from the rising to the setting of the sun. Evil and sin and dross will be burned out of their souls because they qualify to abide the day the millennial messiah. The following lesson was prepared for a small group of students. Malachi brings down the curtain on the old testament. As we have said, malachi was a messenger, but the thing that is important is his message.
This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. We should give careful attention to malachi s message. No matter how many times we mess up, god loves and never leaves broken people. Perfect for primary 6 valiant lesson 30, for other classroom use, or for family learning. They should not be shunned simply because they are labeled. The old testament prophet, malachi, knew the art of conversation. And the lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. And his love for us is not determined by our performance. If you wish to share about this book then you may use our display pictures. Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries. This name fittingly reflects the important messages the prophet delivered to the people of his day, many of which also apply to the lords people in the last days. Darius, xerxes, artaxerxes, cyrusalong with italy, sicily, macedonia, syria, judea and jerusalem, babylon, libya, and egypt. It is very important for pastors, leaders and elders in the church to be good examples to their flock the people.
The book of malachi is written in a teaching conversation style. It is significant that the final word of the old testament is, curse. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. After malachi gave his messages from god, there were over 400 years of silence until jesus was born. Today we are going to be studying malachi the last minor prophet in the old testament.