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Malachi 2 · Grade 5

Hasn't One God Created Us?

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Malachi 2 opens with a direct charge to the priests. God recalls his covenant with Levi, a covenant of life and peace given so that the priest would be reverent. The ideal priest had the law of truth in his mouth, walked with God in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity. Verse 7 sums up the calling: the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

The priests of Malachi's day reversed every part of that calling. They turned away from the path, caused many to stumble in the law, and corrupted the covenant of Levi. Instead of guiding the people toward God, they led them away, and they showed partiality in the law.

Verse 10 widens the focus to the whole community: don't we all have one father? Hasn't one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother? Unfaithfulness to God was showing up as unfaithfulness to one another. Malachi applies this to marriage too: God is a witness to the covenant between husband and wife and calls them to keep faith. The chapter closes with a sharp charge: you have wearied Yahweh with your words by saying, where is the God of justice?

Show What You Know

  1. What was the purpose of God's covenant with Levi?

  2. How did the priests reverse their calling?

  3. How does verse 10 connect faithfulness to God and to others?

  4. How had the people wearied Yahweh?

Crossword

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Across

  1. My covenant was with him of ____ and peace.
  2. He walked with me in ____ and uprightness.
  3. The law of ____ was in his mouth.

Down

  1. That my ____ may be with Levi.
  2. Don’t we all have one ____.

Think About It

  1. Malachi shows that how we treat God affects how we treat others. Where do you see that connection in your own life?

  2. The ideal priest turned many away from iniquity. How can your words help others follow God?

Memory Verse

“Don’t we all have one father? Hasn’t one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?”

Malachi 2:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being our Father. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When is it hard for you to be patient with God?
  • Who is a leader you could pray for this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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