Lesson 152: Malachi 3:10
Lesson 152: Malachi 3:10
Malachi 3:10
The Blueprint — The Verse
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
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The Context — The History
Malachi prophesied after the temple was rebuilt when priests and people offered blemished sacrifices and withheld tithes. Post-exilic Judah struggled with cynicism about whether serving God mattered.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
God accused Israel of robbing him in tithes and offerings, inviting them to bring full tithes to the storehouse. Unusually, God invites testing his faithfulness with promise of overflowing blessing.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Malachi 3:9
You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.
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Malachi 3:11
I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field,” says Yahweh of Armies.
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Discussion
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What does bringing the 'whole tithe' mean beyond money?
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How do you respond to God inviting you to 'test' him?
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What robbing God might look like in neglect of worship?
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