Malachi: People of the Covenant
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. COVENANT PROMISES
A. COMMAND
1. Source of the Command
Mal 2:4a “So shall you know that I have sent this command to you,
2. Motive of the Command
Mal 2:4b that my covenant with Levi may stand, says YHWH-Tsabaoth.” (Ex 32:1-6; 32:17-26)
B. COVENANT
1. Promise of Life
Mal 2:5a “My covenant with [Levi] was one of life
2. Promise of Peace
Mal 2:5b and peace, (Num. 25:6-13; Ps 106:30)
3. Promises Secured
Mal 2:5c and I gave those [both] to him.” (Psalm 19:11)
II. COVENANT CONDUCT
A. CHARACTER
1. Serving in Fear (Covenant of Fear)
Mal 2:5d “It was a covenant of fear, and he dreaded Me.”
2. Standing in Awe (Covenant of Awe)
Mal 2:5e “He stood in awe of My Name.” (Is 6:3)
3. Speaking the Truth (Covenant of Truth)
Mal 2:6a “True instruction was in his mouth; no wrong was found on his lips.” (Deut 33:10)
4. Striving for Peace (Covenant of Peace)
Mal 2:6b “He walked with Me in peace” (Job 22:21; Is 27:5; James 3:18)
5. Sanctifying in Uprightness (Covenant of Justice)
Mal 2:6c “and integrity” (Deut 17:8-9; 19:17-18)
B. CONDUCT
1. Saving from Sin (Covenant of Repentance)
Mal 2:6d “and he turned many away from iniquity.” (Jer 23:22; Dan 12:3; Jas 5:20)
2. Sensing the Danger (Covenant of Certainty)
Mal 2:7a “For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge” (Lev 10:10-11; II Chron 31:4; Neh 8:7-9)
3. Seeking the Word (Covenant of Instruction)
Mal 2:7b “and people should seek instruction from his mouth”
4. Sounding the Trumpet (Covenant of Proclamation)
Mal 2:7c, “for he is the messenger of YHWH-Tsabaoth.” (Gal 4:14; II Cor 5:20; I Cor 1:17ff)