Remember the Ten

 O. T. #2362 "Remember the Ten"

Jan. 24, 2023

Malachi 4-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

Malachi is speaking about the millennial reign of Jesus that is to come. The arrogant and evildoers will be destroyed, burnt up like ashes, and the righteous will be delivered. The sun of Righteousness will gently warm and heal those that fear Him. They will be so joyful like calves let out of the stall. They will escape the judgment of the wicked. 

This remnant is exhorted to remember the law of Moses, judgments and statutes.

• The Law was the Ten Commandments, which revealed the righteous will of God. (Exodus 20)
• The statutes referred to the Ordinances given to govern the religious life of Israel. (Ex. 24-40)
• Judgments referred to the Judgments, which were given to govern the social life of Israel. (Ex. 21-24)

This will be God's Word to Israel as His silence of 400 years is coming to Israel. They were under the Mosaic system until the angel appears to Zecharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist. 

We must still obey the moral laws because they apply to all generations. The commandments are a nation's civil, moral, and ceremonial life. 

LET IT GROW

What does this say to us living in a wicked world? Don't give up. On the planned day, Jesus will break through the clouds and separate the righteous from the wicked as He promised. 

So even though God seems silent in our lives, hold on to this promise. As believers in Jesus, we are under grace, but should still practice the righteousness of the law through the power of the indwelling Spirit of God. (Rom. 8:1-4) Moses may be one of the two witnesses coming back in Revelation.

The main points of the Ten Commandments is to love God and love others. That is our assignment today.

LET IT GO

Charry the love of God with us wherever we go today.

Jesus, You are so gracious to us. We thank You.