PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi
William J. Deane [1853-1943] · 63,204 words · 70 reading sections
The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 61
to Rnother," etc. We shRll use these words to illustrate genuine religion, and three things are noteworthy- I. "THE ESSEN0E OF GENUINE RELIGION. " They that feared the Lord." The men. who feRr G0<1 may be divided into two classes. 1. Those who fear him with a slavish fear. The unrenewed millions when they think of …
877 wordsSECTION 62The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 62
tmted by n homely image drawn from pastoru.l before the day of jurlgment; one comes In pursuits. They hn,l IJl'en, ns it were, hidden prepare the way of the Lnrrl, and '" fol lowerl in tho limo of afllielion and tempt.atio11; they immediately by Messial,'~ coming to his shall go fo1•th bolclly now, froo 1t11cl exulting…
971 wordsSECTION 63The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 63
FRln,tinn (If lsmel ~hRll be R<'<'(lmplished. disowned them, she.11 recognize them ae We me.v therefore Bl!Snme that in the true Israelite~, true children of Abraham. ~spel the RppellRtinn " EliR.S" smnile bnth Others explRin-He shall unite the Jews for ,Tohn 1md for ElijRh himself; for thG who are our fathers in the f…
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Jicace nnd of ealvntion. Tbe light of truth shows us "the paths of righteousne•~" (Ps, cxliii. 8, 10). 2. Warmth after cold (Ps. xix. 6). Christ not only gives light, but life. His presence cm1scs thnt spiritual warmth which is a lire-giving power. He i~ "n quickening Spirit" (John v. 21, 25; vi. 47, etc.). There is …
875 wordsSECTION 65The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 65
(1 Cor. x. 12). Yet, there is an eternity beyond, We cannot believe that God baa spc•ken his litst word to the sons of men. Now we know in part. There are treaeuree nf wisdom nod knowledge still hidclen in Christ. At times we long to have fuller nccess to them. ,ve should be thankful if some infallible living teache…
913 wordsSECTION 66The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 66
burn them up." There are two things characteristic of the Divine fire, which are suggested by the double figure of refining and consuming. I. 'l'nE OPERATION OF THE DIVINE FIRE DEPliNDS ON WHAT IT OPERATES ON. This is ono of the most marked peculiarities of common fire. It scatters water; it melts wax ; it destroys wo…
804 wordsSECTION 67The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 67
11l!iancr. Or from the times of Malachi, when formalist nnd careless Le\'ites were cnrrupting the religious sentimentl! of the people. Or fl'om the state of the Jewish m1tion in the time or our Lord, when the fountains of religious and secular 11uthority were corrupt, nnd the crucifixion of ideal virtue was a possibi…
837 wordsSECTION 68The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 68
his age a similar work to that which WllS done by Elija.h for his age would, in Scripture, be coiled on Elijah. There is no occasion whatever for ima.giniqg tha.t any miraculous reappearance of Elijah was in the mind of Malachi, or a. pa.rt of his prophetic message. The Jews overpressed ll litera.l interpretation, an…
1,148 wordsSECTION 69The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 69
Vers. I-3.-Tl,e <lay of the world's retn"bution. "For, behold, the day cometh that shell burn e.s e.n oven," etc. A graphic representation of these verses is given by Stanley: " The day spoken of was to be like the glorious but terrible uprising of the Ee.stem sun, which should wither to the roots the insolence and the…
978 wordsSECTION 70The Pulpit Commentary — Malachi — Section 70
TBB>nl PAG• CHAPTER I. TOED PAOB The Double Fee.tnre of a Jehon.h- Me.le.chi e.nd his Burden ... 5 Covenant 30 The Sovereign Love of God 5 The Active Influence of the Stead- The Reverence due to God 5 fast Me.n 30 Irreverence-its Causes e.nd Signs••• 6 Reasonable Expectations of God's God's Honour secured in Spite of …
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