Malachi 3:1-20
(Malachi 3:1-4)
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter XXIII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Similitude VII, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- III.XI.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- IV.18, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- II.X.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- II.17, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- VI.14, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- IV.XIII, V.XV, VI.XXV, VI.LXII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- Deposition of Arius, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 321-322.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- John Calvin's Commentary on Malachi.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "He shows that the hypocrites who wish so much for the Lord's coming will not remain when he draws near: for he will consume them, and purge his own and make them clean."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "The first words of this chapter seem an answer to the scoffers of those days."
- From Wesley's Notes.
- "The Immutability of God; Malachi 3:6," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
Malachi 3:1-4, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2015.
- "The prophet Malachi raises a disturbing question for all who proclaim God's arrival with joyful expectation. Are you ready? Do you know what it means? Who can endure it?"
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, commentary, textual notes, illustration. 2015.
- "Refining," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2015.
- "God's 'judgment' is really about refining us to remove whatever keeps us from being all that we were meant to be, and instilling qualities that shape us into the image of Christ."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- "Why Does It Matter?" Faith Element, 2013.
- Commentary,
Malachi 3:1-4, Melinda Quivik, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2012.
- "Walter Brueggemann writes that the promises of Jeremiah 33 'join together the resolve of heaven and the future of the earth.'"
- "Who Is the Messenger?" Nyasha Junior, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012. Video: Who Is the Messenger?
- "Living Stones in the Temple of God," Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2012.
- "The Lord Is Coming: Look Busy!" John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2012.
- "When the messenger of the covenant shows up, he will look carefully at how we've treated people who are on the margins, who struggle for daily bread and fulfilled life."
- "Looking for Salvation," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer.
- "One of the things I dislike most about the Christmas season is looking for presents, but one of the things I like most about Advent is looking for the fulfillment of God’s promises of salvation--promises like 'all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- "The Refiner's Fire," Nanette Sawyer, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "Where are we called to look for evil? Over there? Or in here? And what about when we do see evil over there? What then?"
- "For a Pure, Clean Heart," worship resource, Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia.
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Commentary,
Malachi 3:1-4, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2009.
- "Familiar to many from its use in Handel's Messiah, this passage from Malachi speaks of purification and judgment, themes not associated in the popular imagination with Christmas."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Malachi 3:1-4,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- "In the context of Advent, this text might be used as an encouragement for people to examine their hearts in preparation for the Lord?s coming."
- Malachi 3:1-4, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- Expository Notes, Malachi 3:1-4, Prof. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary. Click on links within this introduction.
- Malachi 3:1-4, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
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Commentary, Malachi 3:1-4, Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., The African
American Lectionary, 2008.
- "During Advent, the purifying required of all who would reign with Christ calls us all to repentance as we get ready to symbolically celebrate the arrival of our king."
-
Commentary, Malachi 3:3:16-18, Rodney S. Saler, Jr., The African
American Lectionary, 2008.
- "All of this sets us up for the Day of YHWH, the great and coming day when YHWH will come and set the world in order."
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"Refined," Malachi 3:1-4, Lori A. Cornell, Sabbatheology, The
Crossings Community, 2009.
- "It's hardly the "deck-the-halls" kind of message that we expect to hear at "the most wonderful time of the year." But for those with the faithful ears to hear, it is the message that we Advent people anticipate: God has work to do on us, refining, cleansing, preparing us for his purposes."
- Kairos Co-Motion Lectionary Dialogue, Malachi 3:1-4/Baruch 5:1-9, Advent 2, Wesley White. Progressive Christian perspective, 2006.
- "Refiner's Fire and Laundry Soap: Images of God in Malachi 3:1-4," Frederick J. Gaiser, Word & World, 1999.
- "Looking to the City: The Old Testament Lessons for Advent and Christmas Day (Year C)," Paul R. Sponheim, Word & World, 1994.
-
Preacher's Magazine, 2006: Listening to the Text,
Engaging the Text, Preaching the Text:
- "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Faith," Malachi 2:17 - 3:6
- "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Stewardship," Malachi 3:6-12
-
"The Coming
Wrath," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "God's judgment is a two-edged sword. It condemns yet vindicates."
- "The Sun of Righteousness," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- Commentary,
Malachi 3:1-4, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2015.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Deuel, David C., "Malachi 3:16: 'Book of Remembrance'
or Royal Memorandum? An Exegetical Note," Master's Seminary Journal,
1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Egger, Thomas, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B -
Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins
on p. 412.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gaiser, Frederick J.,
"Refiner's Fire and Laundry Soap: Images of God in Malachi 3:1-4,"
Word & World, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hurowitz, Victor Avigdor, "'KL
in Malachi 3:11 -- Caterpillar," Journal of Biblical Literature,
2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Keown, Gerald L.,
"Messianism in the Book of Malachi," Review and Expositor, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnson, Dennis E.,
"Fire in God's House: Imagery from Malachi 3 in Peter's Theology of
Suffering (1 Pet 4:12-19)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 359)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Polaski, Donald C.,
"Between Text & Sermon: Malachi 3:1-12," Interpretation, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Proctor, John,
"Fire in God's House: Influence of Malachi 3 in the NT," Journal of
the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scalise, Pamela J., "Malachi 3:13 -
4:3 -- A Book of Remembrance for God-fearers," Review & Expositor,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scalise, Pamela J.,
"To Fear or Not to Fear: Questions of Reward and Punishment in Malachi
2:17-4:3," Review and Expositor, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sponheim, Paul R.,
"Looking to the City: The Old Testament Lessons for Advent and Christmas
(Year C)," Word & World, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stokes, Ryan E., "I, Yhwh, Have Not
Changed? Reconsidering the Translation of Malachi 3:6; Lamentations 4:1;
and Proverbs 24:21-22," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Waldman, Nahum M.,
"Some Notes on Malachi 3:6, 3:13; and Psalm 42:11," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Webb-Mitchell, Brett,
"'For Crying Out Loud!' Second Sunday of Advent," Journal for
Preachers, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Weise, Robert W., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB
Series C - Old Testament / A - Epistles," Concordia Journal,
2007. (Section on this text begins on page 389.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Deuel, David C., "Malachi 3:16: 'Book of Remembrance'
or Royal Memorandum? An Exegetical Note," Master's Seminary Journal,
1996.
- Sermons:
- "Fire and Soap," the Rev. Dr. Mark Ralls, Day 1, 2013.
- "Fire and Soap," the Rev. Scott Black, Day 1, 2006.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Advent 2, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "The Lord Will Be Like a Strong Soap in a Wash Basin," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "God Leaves the Light On," dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Malachi 3:20, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Hymns and Music:
- "Behold," Said God, "I'm Sending One," an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette inspired by Malachi’s promise that God would send a messenger, who would lead God’s people to change their lives. This hymn was commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for new Advent text-related hymns to Christmas carol tunes. Tune: WINCHESTER OLD 8.6.8.6 (“While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks”).
- “Giving God, We Pause and Wonder,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn about how tithing can change the giver and the world. Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN 14.14.4.7.8 (“Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”).
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Malachi 3:1, 6, 17. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Malachi
