Thematic Bible
Malachi 3:1 (show verse)
Lo, I am sending My messenger, And he hath prepared a way before Me, And suddenly come in unto his temple Doth the Lord whom ye are seeking, Even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye are desiring, Lo, he is coming, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
Church » Temple
The Covenant » Christ, the messenger of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Messenger of the covenant
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Messenger » Figurative
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Messenger of the covenant
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Refining » The lord refining
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Christ » To appear in
Church » Temple
The Covenant » Christ, the messenger of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Messenger of the covenant
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Messenger » Figurative
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Messenger of the covenant
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Refining » The lord refining
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Christ » To appear in
Malachi 3:2 (show verse)
And who is bearing the day of his coming? And who is standing in his appearing? For he is as fire of a refiner, And as soap of a fuller.
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
Soap » A washing compound
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
Soap » A washing compound
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
Malachi 3:3 (show verse)
And he hath sat, a refiner and purifier of silver, And he hath purified the sons of Levi, And hath refined them as gold and as silver, And they have been to Jehovah bringing nigh a present in righteousness.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Furnace » Use of » For refining silver
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Gold » Refined
Levites » Prophecies concerning
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Silver » Refining of
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » process
Trials » The refining influence of
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Election » The elected one
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Furnace » Use of » For refining silver
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Gold » Refined
Levites » Prophecies concerning
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » The lord refining
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Sacrifices » Of righteousness
Silver » Refining of
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » process
Trials » The refining influence of
Malachi 3:4 (show verse)
And sweet to Jehovah hath been the present of Judah and Jerusalem, As in days of old, and as in former years.
Malachi 3:5 (show verse)
And I have drawn near to you for judgment, And I have been a witness, Making haste against sorcerers, And against adulterers, And against swearers to a falsehood, And against oppressors of the hire of an hireling, Of a widow, and of a fatherless one, And those turning aside a sojourner, And who fear Me not, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
Children » God's care of
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Election » The elected one
Employee » Oppressions of
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
Fortune telling » Sorcery
God » Judgments of » General references to
God's Judgments » General references to
Hireling » Not to be oppressed
Magic » Sorcery
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oppression » God will judge
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Sorcery » Denounced
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Swearing falsely » The wicked » Shall be judged on account of
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Failing to pay a living wage
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
Children » God's care of
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Election » The elected one
Employee » Oppressions of
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
Fortune telling » Sorcery
God » Judgments of » General references to
God's Judgments » General references to
Hireling » Not to be oppressed
Magic » Sorcery
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oppression » God will judge
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Sorcery » Denounced
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Swearing falsely » The wicked » Shall be judged on account of
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Failing to pay a living wage
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Malachi 3:6 (show verse)
For I am Jehovah, I have not changed, And ye, the sons of Jacob, Ye have not been consumed.
Malachi 3:7 (show verse)
Even from the days of your fathers Ye have turned aside from My statutes, And ye have not taken heed. Turn back unto Me, and I turn back to you, Said Jehovah of Hosts. And ye have said, 'In what do we turn back?'
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Returning to God » General references to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Returning to God » General references to
Malachi 3:8 (show verse)
Doth man deceive God? but ye are deceiving Me, And ye have said: 'In what have we deceived Thee?' The tithe and the heave-offering!
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Offerings » The jews often » Defrauded God of
Parsimony » General references to
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward God
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Tithe » The jews reproved for withholding
Tithes » Withheld
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Offerings » The jews often » Defrauded God of
Parsimony » General references to
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward God
Presumption » Instances of » In reviling God
Tithe » The jews reproved for withholding
Tithes » Withheld
Malachi 3:9 (show verse)
With a curse ye are cursed! And Me ye are deceiving -- this nation -- all of it.
Malachi 3:10 (show verse)
Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.
Backsliding » Select reading mal 37-18 gal 4
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Chambers provided in the temple for various kinds of offerings
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Malachi » Reproves God's people for their impiety
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Chambers provided in the temple for various kinds of offerings
Malachi 3:11 (show verse)
And I have pushed for you against the consumer, And He doth not destroy to you the fruit of the ground, Nor miscarry to you doth the vine in the field, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Malachi 3:12 (show verse)
And declared you happy have all the nations, For ye are a delightful land, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Malachi 3:13 (show verse)
Hard against Me have been your words, Said Jehovah, and ye have said: 'What have we spoken against Thee?'
Malachi 3:14 (show verse)
Ye have said, 'A vain thing to serve God! And what gain when we kept His charge? And when we have gone in black, Because of Jehovah of Hosts?
Malachi 3:15 (show verse)
And now, we are declaring the proud happy, Yea, built up have been those doing wickedness, Yea they have tempted God, and escape.'
Malachi 3:16 (show verse)
Then have those fearing Jehovah spoken one to another, And Jehovah doth attend and hear, And written is a book of memorial before Him Of those fearing Jehovah, And of those esteeming His name.
Book » Of remembrance
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
Communion of saints » God marks, with his approval
Communion of saints » In holy conversation
Discerning » Who discerns
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Among believers
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » An everyday duty
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
Character » Of saints » Fearing God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
Communion of saints » God marks, with his approval
Communion of saints » In holy conversation
Discerning » Who discerns
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Among believers
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
Power » Of testimony » An everyday duty
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » An everyday duty
Malachi 3:17 (show verse)
And they have been to Me, said Jehovah of Hosts, In the day that I am appointing -- a peculiar treasure, And I have had pity on them, As one hath pity on his son who is serving him.
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Discerning » Who discerns
Jewels » Figurative
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
Righteous » Compared with » Jewels
compared to Saints » Jewels
Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Discerning » Who discerns
Jewels » Figurative
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
Righteous » Compared with » Jewels
compared to Saints » Jewels
Similitudes » The church compared to » 5 a casket of jewels
Malachi 3:18 (show verse)
And ye have turned back and considered, Between the righteous and the wicked, Between the servant of God and him who is not His servant.