I love Malachi!

[LoveJoyHope-lady]

On 8/16/2024 at 10:06 PM, farouk said:

@LoveJoyHope-lady Let me confess that I think that - dispensationally thinking - tithing properly belongs to the Old Economy..........

Interesting...  But, then, how would the church today stay afloat financially and how would it support other things like missions, food banks, hurricane/disaster relief trips, etc.?

[Christine Swan]

21 hours ago, LoveJoyHope-lady said:

@Christine Swan ~

I believe that @farouk is trying to get our attention so we'll post or comment on Malachi. 😇

Oooh ok. Thanks for your reply. I was genuinely confused. 

[farouk]

On 10/12/2024 at 10:36 PM, LoveJoyHope-lady said:

Interesting...  But, then, how would the church today stay afloat financially and how would it support other things like missions, food banks, hurricane/disaster relief trips, etc.?

Hi @LoveJoyHope-lady I see your point; the NT speaks of offerings and giving; I'm thinking more of the technical sense of tithes as being linked to Levites in the Old Testament.

If ppl today want to give a tenth or more than a tenth, this is great but it's voluntary rather  than an obligation to the Levites.

[Mr. M]

On 10/15/2024 at 8:03 PM, farouk said:

Hi @LoveJoyHope-lady I see your point; the NT speaks of offerings and giving; I'm thinking more of the technical sense of tithes as being linked to Levites in the Old Testament.

If ppl today want to give a tenth or more than a tenth, this is great but it's voluntary rather  than an obligation to the Levites.

Both the Law and Grace are anchored to

the same principle of impartiality.

Malachi 2:

3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants
And spread refuse on your faces,
The refuse of your solemn feasts;
And one will take you away [a]with it.
4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you,
That My covenant with Levi may continue,
Says the Lord of hosts.
5 “My covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.
6 The law of truth was in his mouth,
And injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And turned many away from iniquity.

7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But you have departed from the way;
You have caused many to stumble at the law.
You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown partiality in the law.

James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our

Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. 

13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

 

[farouk]

On 10/17/2024 at 8:21 AM, Mr. M said:

Both the Law and Grace are anchored to

the same principle of impartiality.

Malachi 2:

3 Behold, I will rebuke your descendants
And spread refuse on your faces,
The refuse of your solemn feasts;
And one will take you away [a]with it.
4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you,
That My covenant with Levi may continue,
Says the Lord of hosts.
5 “My covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.
6 The law of truth was in his mouth,
And injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And turned many away from iniquity.

7 For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But you have departed from the way;
You have caused many to stumble at the law.
You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown partiality in the law.

James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our

Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. 

13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

 

Great lessons indeed; the immediate context is Israel rather than the church.

[farouk]

Keep up with the comments.........

[Michael37]

On 10/14/2024 at 12:31 PM, Christine Swan said:

Oooh ok. Thanks for your reply. I was genuinely confused. 

You can tag other members by using the @ and typing their name and selecting it. That's right isn't it @farouk. 

[farouk]

Hi @Katie Rose Müller FYI.............thread started..............

cc  @Anima @bornagain2011 @LaurenMay @Who me @maddy07@borndagain @Daniel whalen

Edited April 15 by farouk

[farouk]

I do think that Malachi - in terms of direct interpretation, nothing to do with the church - has yet a great deal of application to end times for the idea of the pilgrim remnant.

[farouk]

Hi @In the Clouds FYI.......thread started; (sorry if I copied you this before and forgot).

cc @SoSalty

Edited November 20, 2024 by farouk