
The work of rebuilding the House of the LORD in Jerusalem has finally recommenced. But it is not long before discouragement sets in particularly as the Remnant look back to the past and remember the splendour of Solomon’s temple.
Malachi’s second message from the LORD recognises the reality of their present circumstances but also brings real encouragement to sustain the work in the present and gives them glimpses of a glorious future.
The message for God’s people, then as now, is that the best is yet to come.
Message Points:
- Unfavourable Comparisons With the Past
- Encouragement for the Present
- Hope for the Future
Application Questions:
- As you look back to how things were before lockdown and the current necessary changes in church life what do you particularly miss? What have we learned about what is vital and indispensable in the life of the church?
- How can we be sure that God’s Spirit is still with us in the present? (Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:15-16 & Philippians 1:6)
- How can we practically live out the reality that as believers we know the best is yet to come?