The Message of Malachi by Peter Adam
The book of Malachi fittingly sits in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies. Yet it also looks forward to the New Testament with its promises of the coming reign of God. A striking feature of the book is the way in which every word of God is contradicted or questioned by his people. God's persistence in speaking to them is a clear picture of sin and grace in close proximity. Furthermore, God's people neither served him wholeheartedly nor turned entirely away in blatant disobedience. This was not neutral territory but a dangerous whirlpool of self-deception. Peter Adam's thorough exposition shows how Malachi is God's effective remedy for such a situation. The greatest sin of God's people is the sin against God--the source of all sin against ourselves and others. At the heart of God's people, the church, must lie a deep, overwhelming conviction that God loves them--just as he reminds Israel in his first words to them in this book.Peter Adam, who was born in 1946 in Melbourne, Australia, was converted during his senior year of high school and ordained in Melbourne in 1970. He spent six years at St John's College Durham, as well as 20 years as Vicar of St Jude's Carlton and ten years as Principal of Ridley College, both in Melbourne. He's authored Bible commentaries as well as books on church history and preaching. He has given sermons throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the United Kingdom. He continues to educate preachers, produce books, and coach ministry leaders. www.stjudes.org.au/vicar-emeritus is his webpage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789744491 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789744490 |
| Title | The Message of Malachi |
| Author | Peter Adam |
| Series | The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Inter-Varsity Press |
| Year published | 2024-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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