"Contemptible Sacrifice" July 2 Readings: Malachi 1-4
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Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2024 This year, instead of reading from Genesis to Revelation, we will read the Bible as the story flows, as it happened and was written. There are several plans out there and I have worked to combine them into a plan that lets the Bible tell its own story "as it happened." Remember, the Bible is inspired, but not in the order the books appear in our Bibles. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New. Bible Readings : Malachi 1-4 Background: Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, is a Q&A between God and Israel. God makes statements and Israel challenges them. These are directed at insincere worship and improper practices by leaders. 1. God declares his love. 1:2 2. God declares that Israel's priests have denied his name. 1:6 3. God declares that their words (of worship) have wearied him 2: