This is an amazing passage of Scripture. 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 Almighty2 But who can endure the day of his coming? A refiner uses a fire to heat metal to a molten state; then he … Malachi 3:1-18. Nous arrivons vers la fin du chapitre 3 et nous allons aborder les versets les plus connus du livre - les versets qui parlent de la dîme. "If you will obey, I will supply all your needs; if not, I will continue your dearth." Malachi 3:10 Practicing the Promises of God - 1 so Fagius reads: but according to Munster's edition it is, the second and third tithes I gave to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow; see Deuteronomy 26:12. use Malachi 3:10 to teach “storehouse tithing.” One Baptist commentator says, “So-called storehouse tithing does have a sound basis in this verse.” The idea is that the church is the storehouse where you are supposed to give ten percent of your income. It should be apparent from the above list that the chapter breaks in this book are unfortunate. God authenticates those by whom He speaks; He promises, who alone can perform. Suffice it to say that tithing is part of the Mosaic Law, it is not part of the New Testament model of giving. Et vous verrez si je n’ouvre pas pour vous les écluses des cieux, Si je ne répands pas sur vous la bénédiction en abondance. Question: "Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?" of We cannot know whether mal’ak in 1:1 is intended as a proper name, Malachi—or is simply means messenger. The Targum is. Open you . i. That passage reads, “You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing. + And suddenly the true Lord, whom you are seeking, will come to his temple; + and the messenger of the covenant will come, in whom you take delight. : Hendrickson, 2006), 521. What does Malachi 3:8 mean? There was a group who feared and reverenced God. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] The question asked by Malachi is meant to be an expression of shock and disgust. The phrase, which is very concise in the original text, and may be literally rendered, "unto not enough" (l), denotes great abundance and fulness of good things, so that there should be enough and to spare; and yet, as Gussetius observes, not enough to answer and express the abundance of mercy and goodness in the heart of God. To the store - house - This was one or more large rooms, built on … God used this name when he made a *covenant with h… Ros. In the ordering of the rain they look on His great power, no less than in giving life at first, or afterward raising the dead to it; as Paul saith Acts 14:17, "God left not Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave rain, from heaven and fruitful seasons. Answer: Malachi 3:9-10 is often used to teach the need for Christians to tithe to local churches today. What does this verse really mean? Many preachers (especially Baptists!) 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 Almighty2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Here is a prophecy of the appearing of John the Baptist. "And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge … Malachi 3:8-10 KJV Misinterpretation: This passage is often used by many different Christians to prove the importance of tithing. Series 51 Study 12 MALACHI: A CHALLENGE TO PROVE GOD. If there is a proper application of this text today, it would be better to direct it to the religious leaders in our churches, rather than to the people in the pews. Malachie 3:7-12 La vie à plus que 10%. "There are three keys which God hath reserved in His own hands, and hath not delivered to any to minister or substitute, the keys of life, of rain, and of the resurrection. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. (Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Psalm 25) KEY VERSE: "He will be called John" (v. 60). Malachi's first message, to Israel's priests, ended in Malachi 2:9. Facts: Tithing is one of the most misunderstood subjects in Christianity today, and space does not permit a full discussion of the topic. and third, as they are by Maimonides; who says F6. 10 Dalhin ninyo ang buong ikasangpung bahagi sa kamalig, upang magkaroon ng pagkain sa aking bahay, at subukin ninyo ako ngayon sa bagay na ito, sabi ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo, kung hindi ko bubuksan sa inyo ang mga dungawan sa langit, at ihuhulog ko sa inyo ang isang pagpapala, na walang sapat na silid na kalalagyan. Is the interpretation that Christian churches make correct? Wesley's Malachi 3:10 Bible Commentary 3:10 Bring ye - Make a punctual and full payment of all tithes; about this did Nehemiah contend with the rulers, and made them comply, and then all Judah obeyed and did the like, Nehemiah 13:10 - 13.To the store - house - This was one or more large rooms, built on purpose for this use. And the oil stayed." and so the Syriac version. In the Old Testament book of Malachi 3:10–11, the Lord says that those who do not pay tithes and offerings rob Him, but those who do pay them are greatly blessed. "there shall be abundance of peace ירח בלי עד, literally, "until there be no moon," has a literal meaning, that the peace should last until the end of our creation, without saying anything of what lies beyond.) Commentary on Malachi 3:13-18 (Read Malachi 3:13-18) Among the Jews at this time, some plainly discovered themselves to be children of the wicked one. Malachi 3:8-10 KJV Misinterpretation: This passage is often used by many different Christians to prove the importance of tithing. Malachi feltthat he needed to declare God’s message. Robinson pointed out that most of these two chapters (Malachi 3-4) regards the Messiah, "The apocalyptic character of Malachi 3:13-4:2 is fine." Heavenly Father, thank You that despite their wanton way and attempts to be justified by works of the Law, instead of by faith in Christ, the day is coming when all-Israel will be pleasing in Your sight. King James Version 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will come near to you to judgment — In answer to their demand, Where is the God of judgment? In a giving match, the fact remains that you and I cannot out-give God. R. … "Church is a money grabber," "All they talk about is money." We should have been held as finatics, and rightly, for we had no commission of God. Gesenius not so well translates, "Even to a failure of sufficiency," which in the case of God could never arise, and therefore means for ever, perpetually: so Ps 72:5, "as long as the sun and moon endure"; literally, "until a failure of the sun and moon," which is never to be; and therefore means, for ever. 3:10 Bring ye - Make a punctual and full payment of all tithes; about this did Nehemiah contend with the rulers, and made them comply, and then all Judah obeyed and did the like, #Nehem 13:10 |- 13. and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts; by bringing in all their tithes; when they would find, by making this experiment or trial, that the curse would be removed from them, and blessings be largely and liberally bestowed upon them by him, who is the Lord of hosts, and so able to perform any promise he makes; and here one is implied, and is as follows: if I will not open you the windows of heaven; which had been shut and stopped up, and let down no rain upon their land, which brought a scarcity of provisions among them; but now, upon a change in their conduct it is suggested that these windows or floodgates should be opened, and rain let down plentifully upon them, which only could be done by the Lord himself; for the key of rain is one of the three keys, the Jews say (i), which God has reserved for himself, and never puts into the hands of a minister: and pour you out a blessing: give abundance of rain to make the earth fruitful, and bring forth its increase in great plenty, which is a blessing; and not destroy the earth, and the fruits of it, as in the times of Noah, when the windows of heaven were opened, and a curse was poured out upon the earth: that there shall not be room enough to receive it; and so Kimchi says his father interpreted this clause, that there would not be a sufficiency of vessels (k) and storehouses. In those books the rebuilding of the temple is the central concern. ", If I will not open the windows of heaven - o In the time of the flood, they were, as it were, opened, to man's destruction: now, God would rain abundantly for you, for their sakes. Comme un bon feuilleton nous donne souvent un résume des épisodes précédents je vais prendre quelques minutes pour nous donner un résume de l'histoire jusqu'à chapitre 3. the tithe, the second tithe, and the poor's tithe; though they Yet it were too great irony, if understood of God. Ce matin, après une pause de quelques semaines, nous reprenons nos études dans le livre de Malachie. Three: 2:10-16 Four: 2:17 – 3:5 Five: 3:6-12 Six: 3:13 – 4:3. In tithes and offerings. V. The blessings are out of this world (v. 10) "'See if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing for you without measure'" (Mal. . Biblical Commentary Malachi 3:1-4 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The Hebrew word mal’ak means ” messenger”—similar to the Greek word angelos in the New Testament. I examine eachverse, one by one, in four versions of the Old Testament. I read recently that 1,500 pastors a month in the United States are leaving the ministry. .—According to the promise of Deuteronomy 11:13-15, &c. For a practical commentary on this verse, see 2Chronicles 31:10. “And Azariah, the chief priest of the house of Zadok, answered Hezekiah and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty; for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”, There shall not be room enough . The prophet Malachi raises a disturbing question for all who proclaim God’s arrival with joyful expectation. Many preachers (especially Baptists!) It's a rhetorical question, assuming a negative answer. the priests; and there was another tithe, which some years the Malachi 3:10 Robbing God. His superabundance, "above all which we can ask or think," is a first principle in the conception of God, as the Infinite Source of all being. All rights reserved. ‘*LORD’ is aspecial name for God. » 14 Vous dites : « C'est en vain qu'on sert Dieu. Who can endure the day of his coming? Malachi 3:10 - Dalhin ninyo ang buong ikasangpung bahagi sa kamalig, upang magkaroon ng pagkain sa aking bahay, at subukin ninyo ako ngayon sa bagay na ito, sabi ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo, kung hindi ko bubuksan sa inyo ang mga dungawan sa langit, at ihuhulog ko sa inyo ang isang pagpapala, na walang sapat na silid na kalalagyan. Commentary on Malachi 3:13-18 (Read Malachi 3:13-18) Among the Jews at this time, some plainly discovered themselves to be children of the wicked one. pour … out—literally, "empty out": image from a vessel completely emptied of its contents: no blessing being kept back. Malachi ended with an encouraging word for the faithful remnant. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them … (1-6) The Jews reproved for their corruptions. (In Psalm 72:7 (quoted by Ges. Malachi - Chapter 3 ... 10 Bring the whole of the tithes into the treasury so that there may be nourishment in My House, and test Me now therewith, says the Lord of Hosts, [to see] if I will not open for you the sluices of heaven and pour down for you blessing until there be no room to suffice for it. 11:10 mt 11.7-15).Le rejet du Messie après celui de son précurseur a suspendu le cours de la prophétie. Read verse in King James Version Yet ye have robbed me. (10-17) Commentary on Malachi 2:1-9 (Read Malachi 2:1-9) What is here said of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. Malachi 3:10 - Six Promises; Malachi 3:10 Just Try It, And See If God Doesn't Bless You; Malachi 3:10 I Need Help with My Tithing; W A CRISWELL. that … not … room enough, &c.—literally, "even to not … sufficiency," that is, either, as English Version. Différence entre le juste et le méchant. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? Levites, and out of this another tithe was paid by the Levites to Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Malachi 3:8 - Will a man rob God? We know (from 1:7 and 3:10), that not only had the temple been finished in Malachi’s day, but it had been in use for some time, and sin was corrupting the worship that took place in it. Judith 11:13. that there may be food in mine house; in the temple, for the sustenance of the priests and Levites: so the Targum, "the prophet said, bring all the tithes into the treasury, that there may be food for them that minister in the house of my sanctuary:''. First, Israel is marrying those who worship other gods (Malachi 2:11). However, such a singular "test" is out of context (and even out of character) will all of the other conditions required for receiving God's "overflowing blessings" in the Old Testament. “Line upon Line: Malachi 3:10–11,” New Era, Sept. 2005, 25 Line upon Line: Malachi 3:10–11. But those who work wickedness, tempt God by presumptuous sins. First, Malachi 3:2 says the Messiah will be like a refiner’s fire, an allusion to the process of purifying metal. Biblical Commentary Malachi 3:1-4 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The Hebrew word mal’ak means ” messenger”—similar to the Greek word angelos in the New Testament. It appears from hence that the sin of the people was, that they did not bring in "all" their tithes; they kept back a part of them: wherefore they are called upon to bring in the whole, and which they did in Nehemiah's time; see Nehemiah 10:38 where mention is made of the treasuries for the tithe, which were certain chambers adjoining to the temple; and besides those that were built by Solomon, there were other chambers prepared by Hezekiah in his times, when the tithes were brought in, in such plenty, that there was not room enough for them, 2 Chronicles 31:11 and besides those in the second temple, that were in the court of the priests, there were others in the court of the people, as L'Empereur thinks (g), where what the others could not contain might be put; and into which court the priests might come; and there were also receptacles underground, as well as upper rooms, where much might be laid up; add to all this, that Dr. Lightfoot (h) suggests, that these tithes were treasured up in the chambers by the gates of the temple, and were at least a part of the treasuries of the house of God, which the porters at the gates had the care of, 1 Chronicles 9:26 and particularly that the house of Asuppim, at which were four porters, was a large piece of building, containing divers rooms for the treasuring up things for the use of the temple; in the Apocrypha: " And are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the the tenths of wine and oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the priests that serve in Jerusalem before the face of our God; the which things it is not lawful for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands.'' Et quel profit y a-t-il à nous acquitter de la charge qu'il nous a … Levites, for the support of their families, as they wanted. Many pastors do. Malachi 3:10 God's Dare; ROBERT MORGAN. The coming that man must endure is the coming of the Messenger of the covenant, but it is His second coming. The ministry, like the priesthood, can let down in doctrine and cause great shipwreck to the faith of God's people. .—This rendering gives the correct meaning of the words (Compare an expression of similar import in Zechariah 10:10.) Et vous verrez si je n'ouvre pas pour vous les écluses des cieux, Si je ne répands pas sur vous la bénédiction en abondance. Malachi is later than Haggai and Zechariah. If I will not open you the windows of heaven, And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes —, Neither shall your vine cast her fruit —. If Malachi 3:10 were the only text in the Bible which discussed the conditions of God's blessings and curses, it would appear to be exactly what God is saying. A refiner uses a fire to heat metal to a molten state; then he … The yoke of Christ is easy. Malachi 3:5. Malachi 3:1 spoke of two messengers to come – one to prepare the way of the LORD, and one to be the Messenger of the covenant. "That there is not room enough to receive it; literally until there is no sufficiency." But to say of God. "after they have separated the first tithe every year, they separate the second tithe, as it is said "thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed", &c. Deuteronomy 14:22 and in the third year, and in the sixth, they separate the poor's tithe, instead of the second tithe. What would men think now, if anyone had, in God's name, promised that such or such a disease, which injured our crops or our cattle, should come at once to an end, if any one of God's laws should be kept? STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS by Francis Dixon (Key-verse: Malachi 3:10) Our key-verse, which is a tremendous challenge to prove God, tells us that God wants to throw open the floodgates of heaven and shower upon us a blessing which is so abundant that we shall be overwhelmed by it. Proud member Some render the words, as Junius, "so that ye shall not be sufficient"; either to gather in the increase, or to consume it. We belong to God, yet we can, and do, let Him down in many ways. that He would pour out His blessing, until man could not contain it, is one bliss of eternity, that God's gifts will overflow the capacity of His creatures to receive them. (k) Not having respect how much you need, but I will give you in all abundance, so that you will lack place to put my blessings in. Do you ever get discouraged in serving God, to the point that you feel like quitting? Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Or "treasury" {e}; for there were places in the temple where the tithe was put, and from thence distributed to the priests and Levites, for the support of their families, as they wanted. Many preachers (especially Baptists!) They had been afflicted with years of want. Malachi 3:10 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Malachi 3:10, NIV: "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." Scholars are divided on that matter. Praying through Malachi 3:4 . Malachie 3:10-12 LSG Apportez à la maison du trésor toutes les dîmes, Afin qu’il y ait de la nourriture dans ma maison; Mettez-moi de la sorte à l’épreuve, Dit l’Éternel des armées. Malachie 3:10 Interlinéaire • Malachie 3:10 Multilingue • Malaquías 3:10 Espagnol • Malachie 3:10 Français • Maleachi 3:10 Allemand • Malachie 3:10 Chinois • Malachi 3:10 Anglais • Bible Apps • Bible Hub Version Louis Segond 1910 La Bible David Martin 1744 Darby Bible courtesy of CCEL.org. Meat—i.e., food for the priests and Levites. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. "And pour you out, literally empty out to you," give to them fully, holding back nothing. Niggard, what wouldest thou do, if He took nine parts to Himself, and left thee the tenth? Who can stand when he appearsFor he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. Robbing a person is not only immoral, it's a sign of contempt. 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Malachie 3:10 Apportez à la maison du trésor toutes les dîmes, Afin qu'il y ait de la nourriture dans ma maison; Mettez-moi de la sorte à l'épreuve, Dit l'Eternel des armées. First, Malachi 3:2 says the Messiah will be like a refiner’s fire, an allusion to the process of purifying metal. Malachie 3:13-24. I am sending my messenger, and he will clear up * a way before me. Suffice it to say that tithing is part of the Mosaic Law, it is not part of the New Testament model of giving. Salem Media Group. The criticism of this particular lesson comes in two parts. But since Almighty God lovingly feeds us, He gives most ample reward to us who labor little: claiming to Himself the tithes only, He has condoned us all the rest.". Malachi 3:16 "Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name." Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house, and prove me now herewith, said the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. So in the Gospel it is said, that the love of God is "shed abroad poured out and forth in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given to us.". are commonly reduced to three, and are called first, and second, Francis Brown, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs, The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (Peabody, Mass. (7-12) God's care of his people; The distinction between the righteous and the wicked. God's gifts are limited only by our capacity to receive them. Although there are some differences,my using of these versions is to try to establish the intended meaning, not to show thedifferences. Malachi 3:10’s command to “bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse” gave as its reason “that there might be provisions (literally, bread) in my house.” This clearly refers to funding the work of the Lord. But those who work wickedness, tempt God by presumptuous sins. the poor; and these were called the first tithe, the tithe out of He asketh of thee "first-fruits and tithes." Thank You for Your long-suffering mercy and great goodness to all Your people. Storehouse.—From the time of Hezekiah (2Chronicles 31:11) there were at the Sanctuary special storehouses built for this purpose; so, too, in the second Temple (Nehemiah 10:38-39; Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:12-13). 3 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. use Malachi 3:10 to teach “storehouse tithing.” One Baptist commentator says, “So-called storehouse tithing does have a sound basis in this verse.” The idea is that the church is the storehouse where you are supposed to give ten percent of your income. Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Focus on Malachi 3:10 due to popularity of this verse. Who can stand when he appearsFor he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. Do you know what it means? The coming that man must endure is the coming of the Messenger of the covenant, but it is His second coming. In the prophetic tradition, the day of the Lord anticipates God’s victorious kingship and a period of righteous … Continue reading "Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4" i. '', "the first tithe I gave to the Levites, who stand before the Lord to minister to him, and to bless in his name the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the second tithe I sold (as he might, according to the law in Deuteronomy 14:24), and took the money, and went up to Jerusalem, and bought with it what I pleased; and the third tithe I gave to the repair of the temple;''. Test Me whether I will keep My promise of blessing you, on condition of your doing your part (2Ch 31:10). Who can endure it? 3:10). We cannot agree with the rendering of Gesenius, “until my abundance be exhausted,” as equivalent to “for ever.”, Bring the whole tithes - o "Thou knowest that all things which come to thee are God's, and dost not thou give of His own to the Creator of all? Malachi 3:10 Translation & Meaning. By whatever laws God orders the material creation, He gave them a test, of the completion of which they themselves could judge, of which they themselves must have judged. . Judge of things as they will appear when the doom of these proud sinners comes to be executed. (translation: Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)) Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Malachi 3:1 spoke of two messengers to come – one to prepare the way of the LORD, and one to be the Messenger of the covenant. Malachi 3:1-18 3 “Look! All the same, this is exactly what Israel has been doing. Scholars are divided on that matter. Malachie signifie «messager de l’Éternel».En citant le v. 1 er, le Seigneur Jésus applique ce titre à Jean le Baptiseur chargé de préparer devant Lui le cœur de son peuple (Matt. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. The pot of oil poured forth the oil, until, on the prophets saying 2 Kings 4:6, "Bring me yet a vessel," the widows son said, There is not a vessel more. The SECOND TITHE, the festival tithe , was NOT brought for storage at the temple storehouse. TO KNOW: After Elizabeth, Mary’s kinswoman, gave birth to a son, her friends and relatives rejoiced with her. Facts: Tithing is one of the most misunderstood subjects in Christianity today, and space does not permit a full discussion of the topic. In Matthew 4:7 and Deuteronomy 6:16 it is said do not put the Lord God to the test (NIV) and in Malachi 3:10 the Lords says, “Test me in this.” ANSWER: That is an excellent question, for on the surface it might SEEM to be a contradiction, and yet we know that Scripture NEVER contradicts itself. An argument about people who say things against God. owners ate themselves at Jerusalem, and in others gave them to Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. The yoke of Christ is easy. tithe was put, and from thence distributed to the priests and Verse 1 Malachi wrote his book in the Hebrew language. The snippet that constitutes our lectionary reading is part of a larger section, 3:13 – 4:3, that constitutes the Sixth Disputation. God promises them years of plenty, on a condition which He names. Malachi 3:8-10 is a rebuke of disobedient priests for stealing the tithes and offerings of the people. Wesley's Notes for Malachi 3:10. Are you ready? The second message, scolding Israel for her unfaithfulness, began in Malachi 2:10 and runs through Malachi 3:6. Judge of things as they will appear when the doom of these proud sinners comes to be executed. The Lord God needeth not: He asketh not a reward, but reverence: He asketh not anything of thine, to restore to Him. (13-18) Verses 1-6 The first words of this chapter seem an answer to the scoffers of those days. Lesson 10: Why Serve God? The Hebrewword for ‘message’ here means ‘a weight that someone must carry’. Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Malachi 3:8-11 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources "PROVIDING GOD" Intro: First sermon from this text or on this subject very sensitive. Malachi 3:10 Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated; Malachi 3:10 Money Matters; DAVID MEREDITH. etc.) Or "treasury" {e}; for there were places in the temple where the And prove Me now herewith, in or by this thing - God pledges Himself to His creatures, in a way in which they themselves can verify. Wesley's Malachi 3:10 Bible Commentary 3:10 Bring ye - Make a punctual and full payment of all tithes; about this did Nehemiah contend with the rulers, and made them comply, and then all Judah obeyed and did the like, Nehemiah 13:10 - 13.To the store - house - This was one or more large rooms, built on purpose for this use. The text does not express what should not suffice, whether it be on God's part or on man's. Malachi chapter 3 explained with fulfilled prophecy. Malachi’s call prompts us to live faithfully before God and offers hope that God is not yet through with extending mercy to His people (Malachi 3:1; 4:2, 5–6). If there is a proper application of this text today, it would be better to direct it to the religious leaders in our churches, rather than to the people in the pews. The coming that man must endure is the coming of the Messenger of the covenant, but it is His second coming. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. storehouse—(2Ch 31:11, Margin; compare 1Ch 26:20; Ne 10:38; 13:5, 12). California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Like so many holy men of God, the writing of Malachi is a reminder to Israel of the covenant relationship that they have with Jehovah.. when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. The coming of Christ. were the tithe or tenth part of all eatable things paid to the Therefore, Numbers 18:21; Second Chronicles 31:15-19; and Nehemiah 10:37-38 clearly point out that Malachi 3:10 cannot possibly refer to ALL of the tithe including that which belonged to the Levites. That there shall not be room enough to receive it; Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Malachi 3:1 spoke of two messengers to come - one to prepare the way of the LORD, and one to be the Messenger of the covenant.