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Malachi

Malachi 
Day 
Day 18

"Life and peace"

Text: Malachi 2:5

THE PROMISE OF THE LORD

In every covenant, there would be wonderful promises given by the LORD. But those who were given the covenants must not fail to do their part in faithful response to God!

“My covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.”
Malachi 2:5

1. “My covenant was with him”

a) This word was given to Phinehas.
b) However, his name was not attached to the covenant.
c) The name of “Levi” was used instead.
d) This covenant was for all who came from the loins of Levi.
i) The priests
ii) The Levites

2. “Life and peace”

a) These were two blessings highlighted.
b) They were not the only blessings though.

3. The fear of the LORD

a) The Covenant with Levi was given with precious promises.
b) The fear of the LORD was to be cultivated and practised.

4. The early Levites represented by Phinehas

a) He feared the LORD.
b) He was reverent towards the LORD.
c) He had a high regard for the name of God.

THE FAILURE OF THE LEVITES IN POST-EXILIC ISRAEL

The priests and Levites did not revere God. The opposite was true. They despised the LORD!