Verse Malachi 1:11. From the rising of the sun] The total abolition of the Mosaic sacrifices, and the establishment of a spiritual worship over the whole earth, is here foretold. The incense of praise, and the pure offering of the Lamb without spot, and through him a holy, loving heart, shall be presented everywhere among the Gentiles; and the Jews and their mock offerings shall be rejected.
FOR - The form of words does not express whether this declaration relates to the present or the future. It is a vivid present, such as is often used to describe the future. But the things spoken of sh...
THE REBUKE OF THE PRIESTS CHAPTER 1:6-2:9 The priests, the religious leaders of the people, are described first in their evil ways, and rebuked. But the rebuke includes the entire people, for it is t...
MALACHI 1:6 TO MALACHI 2:16. ISRAEL'S DISREGARD OF THIS LOVE. This section falls into two parts, one dealing with the priesthood (Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9),
FOR. See the Structure ("J" and "J", above) for the commentary. GENTILES. nations. HEATHEN. nations, or Gentiles....
Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 3:6. Rebuke and threatened punishment of the Priests and People Ch. Malachi 1:6-14. Rebuke of the Priests _O priests_ On them first the rebuke justly falls, because they were c...
_For_ "I will no longer accept the local and polluted offering, _for_I will substitute for it a pure and universal offering." "He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second." _my name_sha...
_SEEK THE LORD AND OBEY HIM -- MALACHI 1:9-11:_ It was vain for the Jews to seek or claim God's mercy when they were offering such inferior service to Him. This worthless worship was brought about by...
DISCOURSE: 1269 THE CALLING OF THE GENTILES Malachi 1:11. _From the rising of the sun, even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles: and in every place incense shal...
FOR, FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN, &C.— In this and the preceding verse, we have two important points of our religion declared in the fullest manner: _First,_ the abolition of the sacrifices and ceremon...
ISRAEL IS UNFAITHFUL. Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 RV. A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master; if then I am a father, whereis mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehov...
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my na...
1 Jehovah's Love and His People's Ingratitude 1. Burden] RM 'oracle'; properly, 'that which is lifted up,' hence in this connexion 'utterance'; but with play on other meaning 'burden' in Jeremiah 23...
_Shall be_ (RV 'is') GREAT] Jehovah does not need the worthless worship of lip-serving Jews, for even among the Gentiles, who are accounted heathen, He has those who worship Him: cp. Acts 10:34; Acts...
MY *MESSENGER MALACHI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 1 V1 The *LORD sent this message to Israel by means of his servant Malachi. NOTES Verse 1 Malachi wrote his book in the Hebrew language. The He...
(6-14) The prophet’s rebuke for the dishonouring of God’s name is addressed to the priests as the responsible persons, but applies to the whole nation....
This verse contains no verb, and, as far as the rules of grammar are concerned, its participles may be rendered either by presents or futures. If we take the words as referring to the present, we are...
כִּ֣י מִ מִּזְרַח ־שֶׁ֜מֶשׁ וְ עַד ־מְבֹואֹ֗ו
Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:1 PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW "MALACHI" 1-4 BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial i...
2. "HONOR THY FATHER" Malachi 1:6 From God's Love, which Israel have doubted, the prophet passes to His Majesty or Holiness, which they have wronged. Now it is very remarkable that the relation of Go...
SINCERITY OF WORSHIP SOUGHT Malachi 1:1-14 The love referred to in these opening Malachi 1:1-5, was exemplified in the divine choice, that through Israel the whole world might be blessed. Hate does n...
After the introductory word, which really constitutes the title page of the prophecy, the message begins almost abruptly with the tender and sensitive word of Jehovah to His people, "I have loved you....
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] (m) great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: fo...
Sacrifice. Protestant, "incense." (Haydock) --- Clean oblation. The precious body and blood of Christ in the eucharistic sacrifice. (Challoner) --- This is denoted by the very word mincha, the offerin...
This is a most blessed verse, which comes in amidst the charges the Lord had brought against Israel, like some sweet stream, in a dry and barren land, and it is full of grace from beginning to end. I...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The Lord has not been pleased to give us much express information of the prophets in general, with the exception of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel, and in a me...
Here God shows that he no longer cared for the Jews, for he would bid altars to be reared for him everywhere and through all parts of the world, that he might be purely worshipped by all nations. It i...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 4. The prophecy of Malachi deals with the people brought back from the captivity of Babylon, and is most important as shewing the moral condition of...
FOR FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN EVEN UNTO THE GOING DOWN OF THE SAME,.... From east to west, which is all habitable; not so north and south, as Kimchi observes, the extremes of which are not habitable....
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my...
_For from the rising of the sun, &c., my name shall be great among the Gentiles_ You may perhaps think, if I will not accept an offering from your hands, that I shall have none; but in this you err gr...
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, as far as the world extends, MY NAME SHALL BE GREAT AMONG THE GENTILES, among the recruits gained for the Church of the New Testame...
A REBUKE OF THE PRIESTS...
6-14 We may each charge upon ourselves what is here charged upon the priests. Our relation to God, as our Father and Master, strongly obliges us to fear and honour him. But they were so scornful that...
This verse is a very full and plain prediction or promise made on behalf of the Gentiles, that they should be a people to the Lord, and should exalt his name, and worship him in a pure way, and well-p...
Malachi 1:11 rising H4217 sun H8121 down H3996 name H8034 great H1419 Gentiles H1471 place H4725 incense H6999 ...
FOR FROM THE RAISING That is, so it would have been had Israel been true. (Isaiah 45:5); (Isaiah 45:6). So it shall be despite Israel's failure....
CONTENTS: Jehovah's love for Israel. The sins of the priests and hypocrisy of the people. CHARACTERS: God, Malachi, Jacob, Esau. CONCLUSION: God would have His people know that He loves them, therefo...
Malachi 1:1. _The word of the Lord by Malachi,_ my angel, my messenger, or the messenger of the Lord. Malachi flourished after the second temple was built, and about four hundred and twenty years befo...
_My name shall be great among the Gentiles._ GOD’S NAME SHALL BE GREAT Prophecy has a double sense--or rather, an inferior and a higher designation: not only to keep the faith and the hope of the Chu...
_Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?_ WRONG WORSHIP 1. Wrong worship is worse than no worship at all. 2. Wrong worship will one day be practically repudiated. 3. Wron...
MALACHI—NOTE ON MALACHI 1:11 Surprisingly, Malachi refers to people presenting incense and pure offerings in many places, even AMONG THE NATIONS, not just in the Jerusalem temple (see...
CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 1:11.] The name of God, treated with contempt by priests, will receive universal homage. Jewish worship will be rejected, and Gentiles offer spiritual worship in the Church of...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1:1-2:9 Part I. REPROOF OF THE PRIESTS FOR NEGLECT OF DIVINE SERVICE. MALACHI 1:1 § 1_. Heading and author. _THE BURDEN ...
Now let's turn to Malachi, the final word of God in the Old Testament period. God's final message before the coming of Jesus Christ. Who Malachi was, where he came from, we know nothing. Some believe...
1 Timothy 2:8; Acts 10:30; Acts 15:17; Acts 15:18; Amos 9:12;...
VITAL QUESTIONS Malachi 1:1; Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen people, Israel, ask...
Incense — A law term for a gospel duty, and under this type are contained the prayers and praises, nay, the whole gospel — worship. A pure offering — Both sincere, in opposition to hypocrisy, and holy...