52 Malachi Flashcards
1
Q
date and author
A
the prophet Malachi 458-433
2
Q
historical context
A
around the time of Ezra / Neh
3
Q
What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
A
- Call to repentance2. renewal of God’s people would take place through the work of the MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT who would be preceded by “the prophet Elijah”
4
Q
Key themes and people
A
people are complaining - God is not the problem - the people are marrying idol worshipers
5
Q
my messenger is going to come and…
A
prepare the way for me to come
6
Q
he will come in the spirit of
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Elijah - turned the people at Mt Carmel back to God
7
Q
John is the last ….
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prophet of the OT
8
Q
Gods people question…
A
God’s love and justice
9
Q
the problem is not God’s lack of justice but..
A
their own unfaithfulness - including Isr’s priests!
10
Q
The Lord’s coming has been…
A
delayed
11
Q
He will send “Elijah” before…
A
he comes in judgment
