“Secured for the Day of the Lord” (Malachi 3:13-4:6) - P. Seung Kim, Sept. 27, 2020

Outline of Malachi
• Malachi 1:1-5 – First dispute about God’s love for Israel
• Malachi 1:6-2:9 – Second dispute about true worship
• Malachi 2:10-16 – Third dispute about covenantal unfaithfulness
• Malachi 2:17-3:5 – Fourth dispute about the inevitable coming of justice
• Malachi 3:6-12 – Fifth dispute about the proper response to the Lord’s faithfulness
• Malachi 3:13-4:6 – Sixth dispute about the reward for faithful service

Introduction
• The main point is that because our _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the Day of the Lord is secured in _ _ _ _ _, we can prepare for and look forward to that day.

1) Two _ _ _ _ _ _
• Two distinct groups are the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the _ _ _ _ _ _.
• The wicked say that it is _ _ _ _ to serve God (v.14).
• The righteous are those who _ _ _ _ God and _ _ _ _ _ his name (v.16-18).
• It is not true that those who don’t serve God will get away with their ways forever. One day, God will show clear _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ between the righteous and the wicked.

2) Two _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• The day is coming when the difference between the righteous and the wicked will be very clear in two different _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (4:1-3).
• God is working and warning through his _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to bring people as his children (4:5-6).
• That prophecy of Elijah in 4:5 is fulfilled in _ _ _ _ the _ _ _ _ _ _ (Luke 1:16-17).
• In the first coming of Jesus, he was coming to _ _ _ _ sinners, not judge.

Conclusion
Just as the Old Testament Christians waited for the first coming of Jesus, we are waiting for the _ _ _ _ _ _ of Jesus. As we wait, know and be assured that our obedience and service in Christ is not in _ _ _ _ (1 Corinthians 15:58-59).