Robbing God

Mal. 3:6-12
Desire and Robbing God
The Eighth Word, Part Two
Sermon Notes for July 10, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri

Introduction - Desire and Property; Desire and Motivation

Context (From RCC SS Curriculum) - Malachi: Be Faithful! The Day is coming!
Post-exilic, Staying on Track, What's the dif? (Msl. 1:2; 2:17; 3:14

A. Yahweh is Just – He loves Israel (1:1-5)
B. Priests and people have cheated Yahweh in offerings (1:6-14)
C. Past Levi served in righteousness (2:1-9)
D. CENTER: Stop being unfaithful to Yahweh and wives (2:10-16)
C' Future Levite will come as Yahweh's messenger (2:17-3:6)
B' People have robbed Yahweh of tithes and offerings (3:7-12)
A' Yahweh is Just – He will reward the righteous and judge the wicked (3:13-4:3)
Conclusion: Day of Yahweh (4:4-6)

5 Part Intro; Curse; Closed Doors, Open windows; Father (1:6; 2:10), Fathers (3:7; 4:6)

The Text

1. The Summons - Return to Me
   

   Pre and Post Exile

2. The Charge - Robbing God

3. The Specification - Tithes and Offerings
   A. The Pre-Mosaic Tithe
   1.) Abram and Meichizedek - Gen. 14; Heb. 7:9
   2.) Jacob and Bethel - Gen. 28, Amos 4:4
   B. The Mosaic Tithe
   1.) Num. 18 - The Tithe Supports Ministers
   2.) Dt. 12, 14 - The Mosaic Prism and the Tithe
   3.) Dt. 26 - The Tithe and Covenant Ratification
   C. The Tithe and Covenant Reconstruction
   1.) Hezekiah - 2 Chr. 31
   2.) Nehemiah - Neh. 10, 12 13 (Worship, Marriage and Tithe)
   D. The Tithe & Abraham's Children (Us) Ga. 3:29; Ro. 4:11,12; He. 7; 1Co. 9:13,14; 16:1,2

4. The Punishment - Cursed

5. The Correction - Bring All the Tithes

6. The Reward
   A. Heaven Opened (Temple Not Closed)
   B. Devourer Rebuked