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Originally Posted by jediwill83
And was God saying that "Ye AND this whole nation have robbed me" or "Ye have robbed Me in addition to this whole nation"?
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It is actually an accusation against the Levites who through their corruption have led the people astray
Malachi 2:8.
Malachi 3:1-3 speaks of a warning to the Levis that a messenger is coming to the Temple to purify the shekel, even the utensils of the altar, so therefore the offering will be holy. When this messenger would come He will then make the offerings righteous
Malachi 3:4. The prophet goes on to read them their crimes, that are contained in the law of Moses. drugs, perjury, defrauding the one who works for you of their pay, oppression of widows, orphans, and proselytes. Not teaching everyone the fear of the Lord. Then God signs this portion with Lord of the military, which isn't a good look, it means He is coming to give out a beat down.
Malachi 3:6 God says He doesn't change He keeps His promises therefore the fleshly sons of Jacob remain.
Malachi 3:7 God tells the leadership that since the time of their ancestors they never did the right thing, but please repent, and therefore when the refiner comes you will be saved. Yet, here is where they want to know how they need to be saved? This is the point of the whole book, the answer is contained in
Malachi 3:8, by keeping the law. This is what He asks them to do, do what their ancestors refused to do. It was that simple.
Malachi 3:9 Here is the curse which didn't only curse the blind guides, but those who they were leading. Still
Malachi 3:10 seals the deal, the Levites again are told to follow the law correctly, by bringing everything into the storehouse. This is a governmental decision by God to provide for the people in which the Levites were to serve. The blessings would be the blessings of Joseph how he was blessed as well as the nation he served.
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