Malachi 2:1-16: Malachi, Messenger of the Unchanging Lord of Love: Part 2

Malachi 2:1-16: Summary:
Unfortunately, the sons of Levi have not followed in Levi's footsteps. Accordingly, God will curse their blessings. Their ministry, mighty in producing godless lives, will be disavowed of God's pleasure and power. Oh that they would have hearts for God that listened well and taught what was true to the good of souls. Because they didn't, the people didn't live faithfully. In their disregard for the sanctuary, they were faithless to one another, allowing idolatry to take root; more, in their lust for godless living, they also disregarded the sanctity of marriage and its aim: godly offspring. When God's ministers fail, marriages and families, home and church, these institutions intended to reflect the glory of the Gospel, are likely to crumble. Thankfully, we have a High Priest Who will never fail us and, in His mercy, He lives to make us a priesthood of believers devoted to a ministry with lasting power in the lives of those it envelopes.
Sermon Outline:
Levi's ministry, or a faithfulness to take to heart. (2:1-9)
Israel's failures, or a faithlessness to guard against. (2:10-16)
a. Faithlessness toward the sanctuary of God. (2:10-12)
b. Faithlessness toward the sanctity of marriage. (2:13-16)