2019-07
2019-07
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
“Robbing God” (Malachi 3:6–12)
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
“Robbing God” (Malachi 3:6–12)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday AM, July 28, 2019
Malachi 3:6–12 (NIV)
6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.
“But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’
8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
“In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
1. God is unchanging, and it is because of his faithfulness to his promises that we are saved (v. 6).
2. The problem is not with God’s faithfulness; the problem is with our unfaithfulness (v. 7).
a. Our track record of unfaithfulness (7a)b. God’s openness and faithfulness to restore (7b)c. Our blindness and cynicism toward our own unfaithfulness (7c).
3. Our unfaithfulness may be manifested in our lack of giving to God and the work of the ministry (8–9).
a. Withholding tithes and offerings from God is robbing from God what rightfully belongs to him (8).b. Withholding tithes and offerings from God may result in discipline (9).
4. A return to faithfulness to the Lord will result in God’s abundant blessings (10–12).
a. The solution to our unfaithfulness: repentance/turning (7b, 10a)b. God’s openness to our returning (10b)c. God’s abundant blessing on those who give generously to the Lord (10b–12)
Main Idea: The Lord promises to take care of his people if they demonstrate faithfulness to him in their stewardship; but he warns his people that he will withhold his blessing if they are ungrateful.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
“Faithless People and the Faithful God” (Psalm 12)
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
“Faithless People and the Faithful God” (Psalm 12)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchWednesday PM, July 24, 2019
1. Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 12:1–4)*
1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. 2 Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.
3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue— 4 those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
2. Promise of the LORD (Psalm 12:5)
5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
3. Reflection on God’s Promises (Psalm 12:6)
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
4. Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 12:7–8)
7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, 8 who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
*This lesson’s outline is taken from Willem A. VanGemeren, “Psalms” in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. 5, edited by Frank E. Gaebelein (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991), 135.
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
“God’s Justice and Faithfulness” (Malachi 2:17–3:5)
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
“God’s Justice and Faithfulness” (Malachi 2:17–3:5)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday AM, July 21, 2019
Malachi 2:17–3:5 (NIV)
17 You have wearied the Lord with your words.
“How have we wearied him?” you ask.
By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?”
3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty.
2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.
5 “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.
1. Questioning the administration of God’s justice is presumptuous and wearisome to God (2:17).
2. Instead of questioning, we should trust in the justice of God and wait patiently for him; because, God will send his messenger, and he will send his Messiah—but in his own time (3:1).
a. The messenger (John the Baptist) will prepare the way for the Messiah (Jesus).b. The Messiah (Jesus) is God and will come to his temple.
3. When the Messiah comes, he will come in judgment, and everyone will be accountable to him (3:2–5).
a. When the Messiah comes, he will judge them AND you.b. The Messiah will purify his true people in preparation for the kingdom of God.c. The Messiah will punish his false people in preparation for eternal judgment.
Main Idea: God is God, and the administration of his justice is completely within his sovereign will. When God does send his Messiah, he will judge everyone, and everything will be made right and just.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
"A Prayer: Asked and Answered" (Psalm 28)
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
"A Prayer: Asked and Answered" (Psalm 28)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchWednesday, July 17, 2019Psalm 28 (NIV)
Of David.
1 To you, Lord, I call;
you are my Rock,
do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
I will be like those who go down to the pit.
2 Hear my cry for mercy
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands
toward your Most Holy Place.
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
but harbor malice in their hearts.
4 Repay them for their deeds
and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done
and bring back on them what they deserve.
5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
and what his hands have done,
he will tear them down
and never build them up again.
6 Praise be to the Lord,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.
8 The Lord is the strength of his people,
a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
9 Save your people and bless your inheritance;
be their shepherd and carry them forever.
1. A Desperate Prayer (Psalm 28:1–2)2. Trust in the Lord’s Justice (Psalm 28:3–5)3. A Desperate Prayer Answered (Psalm 28:6–7)4. The Lord’s Blessings Shared (Psalm 28:8–9)
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
“The Lord Comes Home” (Exodus 40)
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
“The Lord Comes Home” (Exodus 40)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday PM, July 14, 2019
Exodus 40 (NIV)
40 Then the Lord said to Moses: 2 “Set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, on the first day of the first month. 3 Place the ark of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain. 4 Bring in the table and set out what belongs on it. Then bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps. 5 Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the covenant law and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
6 “Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; 7 place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it. 8 Set up the courtyard around it and put the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard.
9 “Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy. 10 Then anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it will be most holy. 11 Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.
12 “Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water. 13 Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest. 14 Bring his sons and dress them in tunics. 15 Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.” 16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him.
17 So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year. 18 When Moses set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames, inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, as the Lord commanded him.
20 He took the tablets of the covenant law and placed them in the ark, attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded him.
22 Moses placed the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded him.
24 He placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord commanded him.
26 Moses placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded him.
28 Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29 He set the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it burnt offerings and grain offerings, as the Lord commanded him.
30 He placed the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing, 31 and Moses and Aaron and his sons used it to wash their hands and feet. 32 They washed whenever they entered the tent of meeting or approached the altar, as the Lord commanded Moses.
33 Then Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work.
34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; 37 but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. 38 So the cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.
1. God delights in proper worship (vv. 1–15). ...Therefore, we should worship God in the manner that he prescribes.2. God delights in our full obedience (vv. 16–33). ...Therefore, we should joyfully and reverently obey him.3. God delights in dwelling with his people (vv. 34–35). ...Therefore, we should delight in dwelling with God.4. God delights in guiding and protecting his people (vv. 36–38). ...Therefore, we should follow God's guidance in our lives.
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
“Covenant Breakers” (Malachi 2:10–16)
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
“Covenant Breakers” (Malachi 2:10–16)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday AM, July 14, 2019
Malachi 2:10–16 (NIV)
10 Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?
11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob —even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.
13 Another thing you do: You flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. 14 You ask, “Why?” It is because the Lord is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty.
So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.
1. God is a covenant-making and covenant-keeping God who is faithful to us; therefore, we ought to be faithful to him (v. 10).
2. When we are unfaithful to God, it inevitably leads us to be unfaithful to one another (vv. 11–14, 16a).
a. The people of Malachi’s day were guilty of violating God’s covenant by intermarrying with pagan idolaters (vv. 11–12).b. The people of Malachi’s day were guilty of violating God’s covenant by breaking their marriage covenants with their spouses through divorce (vv. 13–14, 16a).
3. God desires that his people honor him by protecting and honoring our marriage covenants with our spouses (vv. 15, 16b).
a. For the sake of the glory of Godb. For the sake of godly children and families
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
The Prophecy of Isaiah: A Bible StudyLesson 52: “The Ultimate Conclusion” (Isaiah 66:1–24)*
1. Judgment and Restoration of Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:1–14a)
a. The Sovereign Lord Delights in the Humble (Isaiah 66:1–2)
1 This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? 2 Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. (Isaiah 66:1–2, NIV)
b. The Lord Encourages the Faithful (Isaiah 66:3–6)
3 But whoever sacrifices a bull is like one who kills a person, and whoever offers a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever makes a grain offering is like one who presents pig’s blood, and whoever burns memorial incense is like one who worships an idol. They have chosen their own ways, and they delight in their abominations; 4 so I also will choose harsh treatment for them and will bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.” 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: “Your own people who hate you, and exclude you because of my name, have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy!’ Yet they will be put to shame. 6 Hear that uproar from the city, hear that noise from the temple! It is the sound of the Lord repaying his enemies all they deserve. (Isaiah 66:3–6, NIV)
c. The Lord Brings about Jerusalem’s Rebirth (Isaiah 66:7–14a)
7 “Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son. 8 Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children. 9 Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord. “Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?” says your God. 10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. 11 For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.” 12 For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. 13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” 14 When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass... (Isaiah 66:7–14, NIV)
2. Final Wrath and Glory of God (Isaiah 66:14b–24)
a. Judgment against All Sin (Isaiah 66:14b–17)
14 ...the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes. 15 See, the Lord is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For with fire and with his sword the Lord will execute judgment on all people, and many will be those slain by the Lord. 17 “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one who is among those who eat the flesh of pigs, rats and other unclean things—they will meet their end together with the one they follow,” declares the Lord. (Isaiah 66:14–17, NIV)
b. The Sending of Messengers (Isaiah 66:18–19)
18 “And I, because of what they have planned and done, am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory. 19 “I will set a sign among them, and I will send some of those who survive to the nations—to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians (famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will proclaim my glory among the nations. (Isaiah 66:18–19, NIV)
c. The Blessing of Nations (Isaiah 66:20–23)
20 And they will bring all your people, from all the nations, to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to the Lord—on horses, in chariots and wagons, and on mules and camels,” says the Lord. “They will bring them, as the Israelites bring their grain offerings, to the temple of the Lord in ceremonially clean vessels. 21 And I will select some of them also to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord. 22 “As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,” declares the Lord, “so will your name and descendants endure. 23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before me,” says the Lord. (Isaiah 66:20–23, NIV)
d. Final Warning to the Wicked (Isaiah 66:24)
24 “And they will go out and look on the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.” (Isaiah 66:24, NIV)
*The outline for this lesson is from Bryan E. Beyer, Encountering the Book of Isaiah: A Historical and Theological Survey, Encountering Biblical Studies (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2007).
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
"Holy Garments for Holy Priests" (Exodus 39)
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
"Holy Garments for Holy Priests" (Exodus 39)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday PM, July 7, 2019
Exodus 39 (NIV)
The Priestly Garments
39 From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. They also made sacred garments for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses.
The Ephod
39:2–7pp—Ex 28:6–14
2 They made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 3 They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut strands to be worked into the blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen—the work of skilled hands. 4 They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached to two of its corners, so it could be fastened. 5 Its skillfully woven waistband was like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen, as the Lord commanded Moses.
6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel. 7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the Lord commanded Moses.
The Breastpiece
39:8–21pp—Ex 28:15–28
8 They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 9 It was square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double. 10 Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; 11 the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; 12 the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst; 13 the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree settings. 14 There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
15 For the breastpiece they made braided chains of pure gold, like a rope. 16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the corners of the breastpiece. 17 They fastened the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, 18 and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. 19 They made two gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod. 20 Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod. 21 They tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband so that the breastpiece would not swing out from the ephod—as the Lord commanded Moses.
Other Priestly Garments
39:22–31pp—Ex 28:31–43
22 They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth—the work of a weaver—23 with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar, and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear. 24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe. 25 And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates. 26 The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the Lord commanded Moses.
27 For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen—the work of a weaver—28 and the turban of fine linen, the linen caps and the undergarments of finely twisted linen. 29 The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn—the work of an embroiderer—as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: holy to the Lord. 31 Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Moses Inspects the Tabernacle
39:32–41pp—Ex 35:10–19
32 So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses. 33 Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases; 34 the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather and the shielding curtain; 35 the ark of the covenant law with its poles and the atonement cover; 36 the table with all its articles and the bread of the Presence; 37 the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light; 38 the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent; 39 the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand; 40 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; 41 and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.
42 The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
1. Being made of the same materials as the tabernacle, the priestly clothing signifies their close association with the worship of God in the tabernacle.
2. The materials and care with which the garments are made signify the holy and consecrated status of the priests.
3. The High Priest’s garments were unique and pointed to his special role as mediator between God and the people.
a. Ascending mediation – representing the people to God, primarily through atoning sacrifices and prayers.b. Descending mediation – representing God to the people, primarily through teaching the Word, rendering wise, biblical decisions, and blessings.
4. The Ephod and the Breastpiece symbolized Aaron’s representative role for all Israel.
5. The Breastpiece with the Urim and Thummim symbolized Aaron’s role as conveyer of God’s Word and counsel.
6. The Ephod Robe, with its pomegranates and golden bells, symbolizes the solemn responsibility of ministering before a holy God.
7. The golden diadem, with its inscription "Holy to the Lord," symbolizes the high priests unique role as being a holy mediator between a sinful people and a holy God.
8. The Tunic, turban, linen caps, sash symbolized the priests consecration to God as a holy and distinct group, with special roles.
9. The undergarments symbolize the need for sinners’ guilt to be covered when approaching a holy and righteous God.
10. The Lord blesses those who obey His Word and walk in holiness before him.
Main Idea: God is holy. Those who serve in his presence are to be holy. The clearest demonstration of our holiness to the Lord in this age is our obedience to His Word.
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
“Faithfulness in Word and Works” (Malachi 2:1–9)
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
“Faithfulness in Word and Works” (Malachi 2:1–9)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday AM, July 7, 2019
Malachi 2:1–9 (NIV)
2 “And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.
3 “Because of you I will rebuke your descendants; I will smear on your faces the dung from your festival sacrifices, and you will be carried off with it. 4 And you will know that I have sent you this warning so that my covenant with Levi may continue,” says the Lord Almighty. 5 “My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. 6 True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.
7 “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth. 8 But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi,” says the Lord Almighty. 9 “So I have caused you to be despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”
1. The Lord Established a Covenant of Life and Peace with His People (v. 5a).
2. This Gracious Covenant Demands that His People Honor Him in Their Worship (v. 5b).
3. Honoring the Lord Demands Faithfulness to His Word (vv. 6a, 7, 8b).
4. Honoring the Lord Demands Faithfulness in Our Works (vv. 8a, 8c, 9b–c).
5. Refusing to Honor the Lord Brings the Lord’s Chastening Hand of Judgment (vv. 1–4, 9a).
Main Idea: God has loved us; let us love him in return. God has shown us grace by giving us a covenant of life and peace; let us honor him in return. We honor him through right worship, right words, and right works.
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
“Worship that Dishonors God” (Malachi 1:6–14)
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
“Worship that Dishonors God” (Malachi 1:6–14)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday AM, June 30, 2019
Malachi 1:6–14 (NIV)
6 “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?’
7 “By offering defiled food on my altar.
“But you ask, ‘How have we defiled you?’
“By saying that the Lord’s table is contemptible. 8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.
9 “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the Lord Almighty.
10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will accept no offering from your hands. 11 My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.
12 “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food is contemptible.’ 13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the Lord Almighty.
“When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?” says the Lord. 14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord Almighty, “and my name is to be feared among the nations.
1. When we bring worthless things to the Lord in the name of worship, we dishonor him (vv. 6–8).
a. God is worthy of honor. He deserves our adoration and reverence (v. 6).
i. He is our Father.ii. He is our Lord.iii. He is the ultimate authority over all earthly authorities.
b. Offering worthless gifts to God shows contempt for God (vv. 7–8).
i. Worthless worship dishonors God’s name.ii. Bringing God our leftovers (instead of our best) is worthless worship and dishonors God.
2. The only proper response for God’s people when guilty of worthless worship is to repent and seek the Lord’s favor (v. 9).
a. God desires our obedience (1 Samuel 15:22).b. God desires our hearts (Psalm 51:17).c. When we fail to give God our best, we may find forgiveness through the all-sufficient life and sacrifice of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.
3. If we don’t worship God in a worthy manner, He will remove his blessing and find others who will worship him rightly (vv. 10–14).
a. God’s Name will be honored.b. If some refuse to honor God, He will turn to others who will glorify Him.
* God turned his attention away from the hard-hearted Jewish people and turned to the Gentiles (Luke 13:28–29; Romans 11:11).
c. The full realization of God’s worldwide honor is still to be fulfilled in His future kingdom.d. There is only one “Great King” – the Lord our God.
Main Idea: God graciously saved us to worship him. As our Father and Lord, he is worthy of the very best that we can offer to him, but he is dishonored when we give him our leftovers.