GOD AS WITNESS, part 2

(MAL. 2:14)

Introduction - Review of this morning lesson:

  1. God searches and knows me. (Psalm 139: 1-6)

  2. Cannot flee from God’s presence. Ps. 139:7-12)

  3. God sees, hears, and knows.

The Lesson

  1. God said in Mal. 2:14, "Because the Lord has been witness…​"

    1. To the priests

      1. Despise God’s name. (Mal. 1:6)

        1. Saying it is contemptible! (vss. 7, 12)

        2. Say, "Oh, what a weariness!" (vs. 13)

      2. Offered defiled food on the altar. (vs. 7)

      3. Offered the blind, stolen, lame, and sick. (vss. 8, 13)

    2. The priests departed out of the way. (Mal. 2:8)

      1. Their lips should keep knowledge. (Mal. 2:7)

      2. They were the messengers of God. (Mal. 2:7)

      3. Caused many to stumble at the law. (Mal. 2:8)

    3. Between you and the wife of thy youth (Mal 2:14 -16)

    4. Robbing God. (Mal 3:8)

      1. They asked, "In what way?"

      2. In tithes and offerings.

      3. God’s challenge. (Mal. 3:10)

  2. God’s name will be great (Mal. 1:11)

    1. Send my messenger to prepare the way before Me. (Mal. 3:1)

    2. Sun of Righteousness shall arise (Mal 4: 2)

Conclusion:

God’s word, the Bible, is God’s testimony. The Holy Spirit moved men to write the words of this testimony. (2nd. Peter 2:19-21) The same Holy Spirit bears witness to Jesus Christ coming by water and blood. (1st John 5:6) If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. (1st John 5:9)

Invitation:

Will you not believe the testimony of God?