Thematic Bible
Malachi 3:1 (show verse)
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
Church » Temple
The Covenant » Christ, the messenger of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Messenger of the covenant
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Messenger » Figurative
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Messenger of the covenant
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Refining » The lord refining
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Christ » To appear in
Church » Temple
The Covenant » Christ, the messenger of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Messenger of the covenant
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Messenger » Figurative
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Messenger of the covenant
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Refining » The lord refining
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Christ » To appear in
Malachi 3:2 (show verse)
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
Soap » A washing compound
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
Soap » A washing compound
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
Malachi 3:3 (show verse)
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Furnace » Use of » For refining silver
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Gold » Refined
Levites » Prophecies concerning
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Silver » Refining of
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » process
Trials » The refining influence of
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Furnace » Use of » For refining silver
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Gold » Refined
Levites » Prophecies concerning
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Silver » Refining of
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » process
Trials » The refining influence of
Malachi 3:4 (show verse)
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 3:5 (show verse)
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
Children » God's care of
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Election » The elected one
Employee » Oppressions of
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
Fortune telling » Sorcery
God » Judgments of » General references to
God's Judgments » General references to
Hireling » Not to be oppressed
Magic » Sorcery
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oppression » God will judge
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Sorcery » Denounced
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Swearing falsely » The wicked » Shall be judged on account of
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Failing to pay a living wage
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
Children » God's care of
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Election » The elected one
Employee » Oppressions of
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
Fortune telling » Sorcery
God » Judgments of » General references to
God's Judgments » General references to
Hireling » Not to be oppressed
Magic » Sorcery
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oppression » God will judge
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Sorcery » Denounced
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Swearing falsely » The wicked » Shall be judged on account of
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Failing to pay a living wage
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Malachi 3:6 (show verse)
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Malachi 3:7 (show verse)
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Returning to God » General references to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Returning to God » General references to
Malachi 3:8 (show verse)
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Offerings » The jews often » Defrauded God of
Parsimony » General references to
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward God
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Tithe » The jews reproved for withholding
Tithes » Withheld
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Offerings » The jews often » Defrauded God of
Parsimony » General references to
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward God
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Tithe » The jews reproved for withholding
Tithes » Withheld
Malachi 3:9 (show verse)
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
Malachi 3:10 (show verse)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Chambers provided in the temple for various kinds of offerings
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Chambers provided in the temple for various kinds of offerings
Malachi 3:11 (show verse)
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:12 (show verse)
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:13 (show verse)
Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
Malachi 3:14 (show verse)
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Malachi 3:15 (show verse)
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Malachi 3:16 (show verse)
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Book » Of remembrance
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
Communion of saints » God marks, with his approval
Communion of saints » In holy conversation
Discerning » Who discerns
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Among believers
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » An everyday duty
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
Communion of saints » God marks, with his approval
Communion of saints » In holy conversation
Discerning » Who discerns
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Among believers
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » An everyday duty
Malachi 3:17 (show verse)
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Discerning » Who discerns
Jewels » Figurative
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
Righteous » Compared with » Jewels
compared to Saints » Jewels
Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Discerning » Who discerns
Jewels » Figurative
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
Righteous » Compared with » Jewels
compared to Saints » Jewels
Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Malachi 3:18 (show verse)
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.