1. A broken covenant (1-5)

Malachi had a message from the Lord for the priests. The message was a warning that the priests must listen to the Lord Almighty and to honor his name. The priests were the spiritual leaders of the Israelites. They were to lead people to the Lord. Thus, they needed to listen to the Lord. They needed to honor the Lord Almighty. But they did not. The Lord had made a covenant with Levi. But now the priests would be under a curse.

2. The priests had caused many to stumble (6-9)

These verses contrast what God expected from Levi with what he was getting from the priests. The Lord made a covenant with Levi. They walked in peace and uprightness and turned many people away from sin. The Lord wanted his priests to uphold knowledge of the Lord and to be his messengers. But the priests in Malachi's time turned away from the Lord and showed partiality to certain people. So, the Lord made the priests to be despised and humiliated.


Application: Father, help me to be your messenger. Bless my lips to preserve your knowledge.
One Word: Walk with God in peace and uprightness.