Mal 3:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mal 3:6-12: 3:6-12 Malachi’s fifth message echoes the first (1:2-5 ) by emphasizing God’s faithfulness to his promises. He calls Israel to a similar faithfulness in worship, especially in giving their tithes and offerings. If Malachi is a courtroom drama, the fifth message is the judge’s verdict. The real message is repentance—God wants honest and sincere worship from his people, of which tithing is a symbol.

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‏ Malachi 3:6

Summary for Mal 3:6-12: 3:6-12 ^a Malachi’s fifth message echoes the first (1:2-5 ^b) by emphasizing God’s faithfulness to his promises. He calls Israel to a similar faithfulness in worship, especially in giving their tithes and offerings. If Malachi is a courtroom drama, the fifth message is the judge’s verdict. The real message is repentance—God wants honest and sincere worship from his people, of which tithing is a symbol.