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Malachi 3:1-20

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet Chapter XXIII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
bullet Similitude VII, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
bullet III.XI.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
bullet IV.18, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet II.X.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
bullet II.17, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
bullet VI.14, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
bullet IV.XIII, V.XV, VI.XXV, VI.LXII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
bullet On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
bullet Deposition of Arius, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 321-322.
bullet John Calvin's Commentary on Malachi.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"He shows that the hypocrites who wish so much for the Lord's coming will not remain when he draws near: for he will consume them, and purge his own and make them clean."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"The first words of this chapter seem an answer to the scoffers of those days."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"The Immutability of God; Malachi 3:6," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Malachi 3:1-4, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
bullet"In the context of Advent, this text might be used as an encouragement for people to examine their hearts in preparation for the Lord’s coming."
bullet Malachi 3:1-4, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
bullet Expository Notes, Malachi 3:1-4, Prof. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary. Click on links within this introduction.
bullet Malachi 3:1-4, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Kairos Co-Motion Lectionary Dialogue, Malachi 3:1-4/Baruch 5:1-9, Advent 2, Wesley White. Progressive Christian perspective, 2006.
bullet "Refiner's Fire and Laundry Soap: Images of God in Malachi 3:1-4," Frederick J. Gaiser, Word & World, 1999.
bullet "Looking to the City: The Old Testament Lessons for Advent and Christmas Day (Year C)," Paul R. Sponheim, Word & World, 1994.
bullet Preacher's Magazine, 2006: Listening to the Text, Engaging the Text, Preaching the Text:
bullet "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Faith," Malachi 2:17 - 3:6
bullet "Sweatin' to the Oldies: Stewardship," Malachi 3:6-12
bullet "The Coming Wrath," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
bullet"God's judgment is a two-edged sword. It condemns yet vindicates."
bullet "The Sun of Righteousness," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet"Advent C2 - Exegetical Notes on Malachi 3," Douglas MacCallum Lindsay Judisch, Concordia Theological Seminary (LCMS - Indiana).
bullet"The claims of the chiliasts notwithstanding, the prophets of the Old Testament were always fully aware of the era of the New Testament intervening between the first and second advents of the Messiah and carefully distinguished between them. The first coming of our Lord was not merely a coming in grace, nor will grace be lacking in His coming again."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Malachi 3:16: 'Book of Remembrance' or royal Memorandum? an Exegetical Note," David C. Deuel, The Master's Seminary Journal, 1996.
bullet"'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,' The Holy City," Peter Walker, Sojourners, September/October 2000.
bullet"Belief in the city's holiness has sometimes been used to legitimate unholy action."
bullet "KL in Malachi 3:11 -- Caterpillar," Victor Avigdor Hurowitz, Journal of Biblical Literature, 2002. (This URL links entire journal in one .pdf file. Slow connections will require long download times.)
bullet Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletGaiser, Frederick J., "Refiner's Fire and Laundry Soap: Images of God in Malachi 3:1-4," Word & World, 1999.
bulletHurowitz, Victor Avigdor, "'KL in Malachi 3:11 -- Caterpillar," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2002.
bulletKeown, Gerald L., "Messianism in the Book of Malachi," Review and Expositor, 1987.
bulletJohnson, Dennis E., "Fire in God's House: Imagery from Malachi 3 in Peter's Theology of Suffering (1 Pet 4:12-19)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1986.
bulletPolaski, Donald C., "Between Text & Sermon: Malachi 3:1-12," Interpretation, 2000.
bulletProctor, John, "Fire in God's House: Influence of Malachi 3 in the NT," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
bulletScalise, Pamela J., "Malachi 3:13 - 4:3 -- A Book of Remembrance for God-fearers," Review & Expositor, 1998.
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bulletScalise, Pamela J., "To Fear or Not to Fear: Questions of Reward and Punishment in Malachi 2:17-4:3," Review and Expositor, 1987.
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bulletSponheim, Paul R., "Looking to the City: The Old Testament Lessons for Advent and Christmas (Year C)," Word & World, 1994.
bulletWaldman, Nahum M., "Some Notes on Malachi 3:6, 3:13; and Psalm 42:11," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1974.
bulletWebb-Mitchell, Brett, "'For Crying Out Loud!' Second Sunday of Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1995.
bulletSermons:
bullet "Fire and Soap," the Rev. Scott Black, Day 1, 2006.
bulletReviews:
bulletWith Children:
bullet "The Lord Will Be Like a Strong Soap in a Wash Basin," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bulletDrama:
bullet "God Leaves the Light On," dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Malachi 3:20, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Malachi 3:1, 6, 17. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bulletAt Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
bullet Abide With Me
bullet Love Divine
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletMalachi
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletJohn the Baptist Types
bulletProphecy
bulletJudgment
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Malachi