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.
While David rejoiced in being rescued from an untimely death, his words pointed to his descendant who would experience an untimely death but be...
These two psalms together provide a biblical view of the family.
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
