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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. PROFANITY
A. CLAIM
Malachi 1:12a “But you profane My Name”
1. Profanity (I Cor 11:29)
2. Name
B. COMPLAINT
Malachi 1:12b “when you say that the Master’s table is polluted, and its fruit (that is, its food) may be despised.”
1. Second
2. Despise (I Jn 2:2; Heb 2:3; 10: 19-20, 29-31; Rom 12:11; I Cor 1:23-24)
II. PROBLEM
A. CONTRADICTION
Malachi 1:13a But you say, “How wearisome this is, and you blow it off,” says YHWH-Tsabaoth.
1. Weary
2. Sniff
B. CHARGE
Malachi 1:13b You bring what has been stolen, or is lame, or sick as your ‘offering’!
1. Proof (Is 55:8-9)
2. Offerings (II Sam 24:21-25)
C. CONDEMNATION
Malachi 1:13c Should I accept that from your hand? asks YHWH.
1. Sarcasm (Heb 13:15-16; Phil 4:18; 2:17; I Pet 2:4-5)
2. Warning (Heb 10:28-29; 12:14-16; I Cor 3:16-17; 11:26-29; I Tim 4:6-8; 6:20)
III. PROCLAMATION
A. CURSE
Malachi 1:14a Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows to give it, and instead sacrifices to YHWH what is blemished.
1. Road kill
2. Today
B. CERTAINTY
Malachi 1:14b “For I am the Great King, says YHWH-Tsabaoth”
1. Unacceptable
2. YHWH Tsabaoth (II Kings 6:14ff)
C. COMMAND
Malachi 1:14c “and My name will be dreaded among the nations.”
1. Name (Rom 12)
2. Dreadful