2026-01-04

Malachi 1: 1-10

Dishonoring God

A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD Almighty. “It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your Name. (Malachi 1:6)

Starter Questions:

1. Have you ever cheated God? In what way?

A. Tithes & Offerings

B. Lack of honor

C. Neglect

2. What does the name Malachi mean

A. Messenger

B. God remembers

C. My holiday

3. What books of the Bible are directly before and following Malachi

A. Amos and Hosea

B. Zechariah and Matthew

C. Psalms and Revelation

4. What would be a good metaphor for “useless fires on the altar?”

A. Heartless worship

B. Going through traditions (motions)

C. Taking communion with unconfessed sin

5. If required, what gift would you give to honor a president?

A. Bible - Gospel

B. Loyalty

C. A party

MESSAGE OUTLINE: Malachi 1:1-10

1. A PROPHECY

A. Malachi to Israel

B. Divine revelation

C. Burdens - Judgment or repentance

2. THE ELECTION OF GOD

A. Jacob - loved

B. Esau - hated

C. Blessing and curses

3. BLEMISHED OFFERINGS

A. dishonored God

B. Priests – contempt for God’s name

C. Selfishness – cheating God

REFLECTION: What constitutes a blemished offering today

2026-01-04

Malachi 1: 1-10

Dishonoring God

A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD Almighty. “It is you priests who show contempt for my name. “But you ask, ‘How have we shown contempt for your Name. (Malachi 1:6)

Starter Questions:

1. Have you ever cheated God? In what way?

A. Tithes & Offerings

B. Lack of honor

C. Neglect

2. What does the name Malachi mean

A. Messenger

B. God remembers

C. My holiday

3. What books of the Bible are directly before and following Malachi

A. Amos and Hosea

B. Zechariah and Matthew

C. Psalms and Revelation

4. What would be a good metaphor for “useless fires on the altar?”

A. Heartless worship

B. Going through traditions (motions)

C. Taking communion with unconfessed sin

5. If required, what gift would you give to honor a president?

A. Bible - Gospel

B. Loyalty

C. A party

MESSAGE OUTLINE: Malachi 1:1-10

1. A _____________________

A. Malachi to _________________

B. __________________ revelation

C. ______________ - Judgment or ____________________

2. THE __________________ OF GOD

A. _________________ - loved

B. Esau - _________________

C. _________________ and curses

3. ________________________ OFFERINGS

A. __________________ God

B. _____________ – ________________ for God’s _______________

C. _______________ – __________________ God

REFLECTION: What constitutes a blemished offering today