As God continued talking to the priests in Malachi 2:1-9, he rebuked them for failing in their two duties: offering sacrifices and teaching. If they refused to change their ways, God threatened them with extinction. Although they lasted another 500 years, they eventually disappeared and became obsolete, once the perfect high priest offered the perfect sacrifice.
When people read the Bible, they may be surprised to find shocking stories of wickedness mixed with stories of great faith, sometimes in the...
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.
After a time of little communication with his people, God spoke again through his prophet Samuel, and he has spoken most clearly through his...