An Exhortation to Faithfulness - Message 1 - The Table Defiled - Malachi 1:1-14.
Outline:
I. Denying God’s Love – vs. 1-5 A. “I Have Loved You†B. “How?†C. Loving Jacob; Hating Esau – Genesis 25:23; Romans 9:11-12
II. Despising God’s Name – vs. 6 A. Taking God’s Name in Vain – Exodus 20:7 B. No Concept of Holiness – Amos 5:21-24; Luke 6:46
III. Defiling Sacrifices – vs. 7-8 A. Imperfect Offerings – Deut 15:21 B. Not Acceptable to Men, Much Less to God C. Giving Grudgingly – 2 Cor 9:6-15
IV. Destroying the People – vs. 9-11 – Rom 2:17-24 A. No Edification B. No Exhibition of God’s Excellencies C. Need to Exit: Better to Shut the Temple Door – Isa 1:11-15
V. Disparaging the Priestly Service – vs. 12-14 A. Wearying God – Micah 6:3; Isa 43:22-24 B. Humiliation vs. Humility – 1 Cor 2:1-6 C. Ministering Then and Now – John 10:1-16
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...