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Malachi 1 · Grade 4

A Son Honors His Father

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Malachi 1:1 calls this book a revelation, Yahweh's word to Israel by Malachi. The book is shaped like a conversation. God makes a statement, the people question it, and God answers. It begins with love: I have loved you, says Yahweh. Yet the people ask, how have you loved us? God points to how he chose Jacob's family.

Then God asks, a son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? The priests had despised his name by offering blind, lame, and sick animals on his altar. God challenges them: present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? They were giving God what they would never dare give a human ruler.

God says his name is great among the nations, from the rising of the sun even to its going down. The priests acted as if serving God was a weariness, but God says, I am a great King, says Yahweh of Armies, and my name is awesome among the nations.

Show What You Know

  1. How is the book of Malachi shaped?

  2. What does God ask in verse 6?

  3. Why does God mention the governor?

  4. What does God call himself in verse 14?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

greathonorGodnameloved
  1. makes a statement, the people question it, and God answers.
  2. It begins with love: I have you, says Yahweh.
  3. If I am a father, then where is my ?
  4. The priests had despised his by offering blind, lame, and sick animals on his altar.
  5. God says his name is among the nations, from the rising of the sun even to its going down.

Think About It

  1. The priests gave God their leftovers. What does giving God your best look like for you?

  2. God started with I have loved you. How does knowing God loves you make you want to honor him?

Memory Verse

For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations,” says Yahweh of Armies.

Malachi 1:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is one thing you could do with extra care for God this week?
  • How can you worship God with your whole heart?

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