Thematic Bible
Malachi 3:1 (show verse)
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes." says 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 can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's 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 will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings 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 the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.
Malachi 3:5 (show verse)
I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and do not fear me," says 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, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
Malachi 3:7 (show verse)
From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my ordinances, and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD of hosts. "But you say, 'How 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 you rob me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' 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)
You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.
Malachi 3:10 (show verse)
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says 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 for.
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)
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 the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:12 (show verse)
"All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land," says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 3:13 (show verse)
"Your words have been stout against me," says the LORD. "Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against you?'
Malachi 3:14 (show verse)
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Malachi 3:15 (show verse)
Now we call the proud blessed; indeed, those who work wickedness prosper. They even tempt God and escape.'
Malachi 3:16 (show verse)
Then those who feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD listened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for those who feared the LORD, and who honored 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)
They shall be mine," says the LORD of hosts, "my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves 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 you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.