Daily Readings (Page 70)

What specific indictment did the prophet bring against God’s people?

It is obvious what God feels about divorce. How can we be faithful in marriage?

What is the intended purpose of marriage, and why would God prohibit a broken marriage?

What was the dispute on the part of the people? What does the term “covenant” suggest when applied to the marriage relationship?

How would you describe God’s response to the giving of sacrifices, which caused the people to weep?  

What was the key issue when God prohibited Israel from marrying foreign women?

According to this verse, how is unfaithfulness to God manifested in the lives of the people of God?

Malachi condemns the priests for their dereliction of duty in v. 9. What specific concern is addressed here?

Malachi spells out the actual state of the priesthood in v. 8. How would you describe their condition in contrast to the positive ideals of priests in vv. 4-7?

Since the contemporary examples of priesthood were so appalling, God provided a description of godly priesthood in vv. 4-7. How should priests act in a positive way?