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"All nations will call you blessed"

Text: Malachi 3:12

PROMISED BLESSINGS

The LORD had promised His blessings, but Israel must seek to live righteously. But the nation had failed God miserably and as a result, they experienced much hardship. The opportunity arose again for Israel to learn how it may receive wonderful blessings.

“‘And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,
So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground,
Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,’
Says the LORD of hosts;
‘And all nations will call you blessed,
For you will be a delightful land,’
Says the LORD of hosts.”
Malachi 3:11-12

1. “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground”

a) The first blessing is the removal of the enemy.

b) The enemy had devoured the land of Israel and its people.

c) God’s promise was to deliver Israel from its enemies.

2. “‘Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,’ says the LORD of hosts”

a) The ground would become fruitful again.

b) The vine was a national symbol of Israel.

c) This promise came from the LORD of hosts Himself.

3. “‘And all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,’ says the LORD of hosts.”

a) All nations

i) Surrounding nations.

ii) Nations that had once conquered Israel.

b) They will make this declaration:

i) That Israel is obviously blessed indeed.

ii) It was no longer ruled by tyrannical enemies.

iii) The land had become fruitful and wealthy.

c) The LORD of hosts is mentioned again.

i) God had given these promises and He would fulfil what He promised!

ii) Israel’s part was to believe and learn to live righteously.