Malachi 02(17)–03(12)

Introduction The book of Malachi consists of six complaints which the Lord brought before his people through the prophet Malachi. So far, we've studied three of the complaints. In the first, the Lord complained that his people did not appreciate his love for them. And he did love them. After all, hadn't he chosen them … Continue reading Malachi 02(17)–03(12) →

Malachi 02(10–16)

Introduction God sent Malachi to preach to his people some time after they had returned from exile and after they had rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem. And from what Malachi said to them, it's clear that their love for the Lord had waned. And, like the people before the exile, they had become unfaithful to … Continue reading Malachi 02(10–16) →

Malachi 01(06)–02(09)

Introduction Like Haggai and Zechariah, Malachi was a post-exilic prophet, which means the Lord sent him to minister to his people who had returned to Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon. When the people first returned from exile, they rebuilt the altar and they began to rebuild the temple. But their enemies opposed them and … Continue reading Malachi 01(06)–02(09) →

Malachi 01(01–05)

Introduction I've said before that I'm a completionist. You know what a completionist is, don't you? If someone plays video games, and he's a completionist, then he has to complete every level of the game and he's not satisfied until he does. Or if someone is on twitter or another social media platform, and she's … Continue reading Malachi 01(01–05) →

Zechariah 14

Introduction We've reached the final chapter of Zechariah's prophecy. Back in chapter 1, the Lord spoke through Zechariah to his people who had returned from the exile in Babylon and the Lord commanded them to return to him. They had returned to Jerusalem, but now they must return to God by giving up their sins … Continue reading Zechariah 14 →

Zechariah 13

Introduction Chapters 12 to 14 of Zechariah are one oracle, or message, from the Lord to his people in the days of Zechariah the prophet who had returned to Jerusalem from the exile in Babylon. You'll recall that the people had begun to rebuild the temple which had been destroyed years before when their enemies … Continue reading Zechariah 13 →

Zechariah 12

Introduction Chapters 9 to 11 were one oracle from the Lord to his despondent people in the days of Zechariah who had returned from the exile in Babylon to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. But the work was difficult and slow and there were many obstacles in their way. And while they had returned from … Continue reading Zechariah 12 →

Zechariah 11(04–17)

Introduction God sent the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to preach to his people who had returned to Jerusalem from exile. And though the people had returned to the Promised Land, they were despondent, because they were still living under the authority of a foreign king; and the work to rebuild the temple was difficult and … Continue reading Zechariah 11(04–17) →

Zechariah 10(01)–11(03)

Introduction If you glance back to the beginning of chapter 9, you'll see the words 'An Oracle'. Those two words are part of the original Hebrew text and they tell us that what follows is a message from the Lord to his people through the prophet Zechariah. And that one oracle from the Lord continues … Continue reading Zechariah 10(01)–11(03) →

Zechariah 09

Introduction In the eight night visions which Zechariah received from the Lord, the Lord made clear that the temple would be rebuilt and Jerusalem would become an ever-expanding city and foreign nations would come and worship the Lord and the Lord would be there again, among his people to bless them. And while the Lord's … Continue reading Zechariah 09 →