What does God look like in the book of Malachi? What does it tell us about Him?
He Loves (1:2), He is Great (1:5), LORD of hosts (1:6), His name will be great among the nations (1:11), He curses those who cheat (1:14), He is a great King (1:14), Feared among the nations (1:14), He sends curses (2:2), He rebukes (2:3), His covenant is of peace & life (2:5), Father (2:10), Creator (2:10), Witness at marriages (2:14), Makes husband & wife one by a portion of His Spirit (2:15), Seeks us to raise Godly children (2:15), The LORD the God of Israel (2:16), Grows weary of our words (3:1), No one can endure the day of His coming or stand when He appears(3:2), He is like a refiners fire (3:2), He is like fuller's soap (3:2), He will sit as a refiner and purify (3:3), He draws near for judgement (3:5), A swift witness against sorcerers, adulterers, liars & oppressors (3:5), He does not change (3:6), He will pour blessing upon the generous (3:10), He will rebuke the devourer (3:11), He pays attention to those who fear Him (3:16), His people are His treasured possession (3:17), He spares (3:17), On His day evildoers will be set ablaze (4:1), Sun of righteousness (4:2), He acts (4:3).
As i opened up my
moleskine and flicked through it this morning, i stopped in the section of notes taken from Malachi and enjoyed what this short book tells us about God. I thought i'd type it up here.
