The prophet Malachi prophesied to God’s people after the time of Haggai and Zechariah, but before the return of Ezra to Jerusalem. The date is somewhere around 470-460 B.C. Malachi deals with a great deal of the same subjects as the Book of Ezra; intermarriage, divorce, justice, worship, God’s love, and His patience. In Malachi 1:6-2:9, Malachi spells out three reasons why man should honor and respect God. The first is that God is our Father. Children should honor their fathers. The parent-child relationship is a special one. It involves love, nurture, and care. A good father pours himself into his children. God is the best Father. Second, God is our Master. Servants understand that the master is in charge. Malachi reminds the people, and us, that we call God, “Lord”. We should treat Him as the Lord of our lives. He is the One who provides us with all we need and who gives us purpose and direction. Third, Malachi reminds us that God is King. He is sovereign. He rules over all people and nations. His power is limitless and His justice is perfect. I like the three pictures because they remind me that I stand in a relationship with God. He is my Father, Master, and King. He is faithful, trustworthy, and able. I am His and He is mine.
| Date | Reading |
| November 9 | Zechariah 14 |
| November 10 | Malachi 1:1-2:9 |
| November 11 | Malachi 2:10-17 |
| November 12 | Malachi 3:1-12 |
| November 13 | Malachi 3:13-4:6 |
| November 14 | Isaiah 1 |
| November 15 | Isaiah 2 |
| November 16 | Isaiah 3-4 |