PPT-Malachi 2:1-9 The Lord Rebukes the Priests

1 And now O priests this command is for you 2 If you will not listen if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name says the Lord of hosts then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings Indeed I have already cursed them because you do not lay it to heart. Malachi: God’s Messenger. Malachi = my messenger. Message: Faithful to God vs. Faith in God. Date of writing 458-432 BC. Malachi is God’s last word to the Jews. It is a capstone to the message of the Old Testament and a final preparation for the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus. The next word from God will be “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near” (John the Baptist). Malachi 2:17-4:6. MALACHI . 2:17-4:6. The Question: Where is God’s Justice (2:17; 3:13-15)?. The Charge: You Are Hypocrites (3:5-12)!. MALACHI 2:17-4:6. Excuses for sin: . Everybody does it!. Nobody will know! . MALACHI 3:6-12. Malachi 3:6–12 (ESV. ). “. For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. . 7. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ . Vocations,. Unit 5. The deacon . . .. is called to serve as Jesus served. has a special call to minister to the poor. The Role of a Deacon. Image in public domain. assisting at the Eucharist (especially reading the Gospel, preaching the homily, and distributing Holy Communion). PRIESTS, PROPHETS & PROTEGES. . Elisha . then picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. . . He took the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and struck the water with it. “Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.. The . Lord. said to Moses. , . Speak . to the entire . assembly. . of Israel and say to them: . Be . holy because I, . the . Lord. your God, am . holy. 1 Peter 1:15-16. J. ust . as he who called you is holy, . serving the communion, brotherhood and solidarity . of bishops, presbyterates and priests. NFPC’s VISION. to gather, to build bridges, to model, to affirm. Solution-focused. We must “return to the ancient theology of a presbyterate – an intimate sacramental brotherhood, which has been replaced by a strong notion of individual ministry. We must develop a corporate sense of priestly identity and mission.  We must become men of communion.”. in . Minors. and. M. inoring. . in. MAJORS. MATTHEW 23:16-39. Mathew 23. Jesus publicly rebukes the “. righteousness. ” of the Pharisees. He rebukes their . hypocrisy. . v.1-4. He rebukes their hidden . The Rebukes of Christ The Rebukes of Christ The Rebukes of Christ The Rebukes of Christ The Rebukes of Christ A A A A A DELIVERING DELIVERING DELIVERING DELIVERING DELIVERING LORD LORD LORD LORD LOR iWorship. ?. Malachi 1.1—2.9. Malachi 1.8. “When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” Says the LORD Almighty.. serving the communion, brotherhood and solidarity . of bishops, presbyterates and priests. NFPC’s VISION. to gather, to build bridges, to model, to affirm. Solution-focused. We must “return to the ancient theology of a presbyterate – an intimate sacramental brotherhood, which has been replaced by a strong notion of individual ministry. We must develop a corporate sense of priestly identity and mission.  We must become men of communion.”. Reading the Old Testament Prophets (Jeremiah-Malachi) 10. When you wonder, “Does God really love me?” God answers, “Yes, I have . always. loved you deeply.”. Malachi 1:2. . “I have loved you,” says the LORD. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob,. The God of Justice I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. I will delight in your statutes ; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119:15–16 CSB Mankind , he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act Location: Center Addiction Awareness Workshop Samaritan Ministry Program The purpose of this training is to provide individuals with the tools to help sub- stance abusers and their families who