Trinity/After Pentecost · The Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Malachi 3:14-18
Robbing God
December 6, 2026
Overview & Insights
“They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession.” (Malachi 3:17)
The fifth speech returns to the present with an appeal for repentance demonstrated in a concrete act of obedience, tithing. This obligation contributes to proper worship at the temple and to feeding even the poorest of the people. The Lord, who loves Israel, offers them reconciliation and promises blessing.
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Commentary
Malachi 3: The Coming Messenger and the Faithful Remnant Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
Malachi 3:14 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentators such as Barnes, Gill, and Ellicott on the book of remembrance in one place.
Malachi Commentaries Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references on those who feared the LORD.
Malachi 3 - Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Albert Barnes gives close nineteenth century exposition of the remnant and the LORD's treasured possession.
Background & Word Study
Malachi 3 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links for the original wording.
Malachi 3:14 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the passage.
Enter the Bible: Malachi Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Malachi and its setting in the post-exilic community.
Book of Malachi Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Malachi and its call to renewed faithfulness before the day of the LORD.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What is the book of remembrance?
As some call serving God vain, those who fear the Lord speak together, and a book of remembrance is written before him; they will be his treasured possession in the day he acts (Malachi 3:14–18).
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