Backround
Who is Malachis target audience?
the Israelites and the Kingdom of Judah
Does the Story of Malachi take place pre, post or during the Exile
Post exile
Why was God mad at the Israelites
They hadnt learned from their mistakes and continued to sin
What does Malachi translate to in Hebrew
"My messenger"
Where does the story take place?
in Israel
Around what time does Malachi start his prophetic ministry
A. ~430 bc B. 560 BC C. 440 BC
Who is the messenger spoke of in Chapter 3
Elijah
How many times does God call himself Lord of Hosts?
25 times
How many chapters are in the book of Malachi
4
When was the reconstruction of the temple completed
A. 520 BC B. 620 BC C. 515 BC
In Chapter Two which tribe did God condemn and why?
What is the first thing God says to the Israelites
"I have loved you"
Which empire has Israel under captivity
the Persian Empire
When did the Persian King Cyrus issue a decree allowing the Israelite exiles to return to Jerusalem
A. 410 BC B. 520 BC C. 530 BC D. 450 BC
530 BC
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What were the priests doing that angered the Lord
They offered animal sacrifices that were blemished or sick
When does Nehemiah go to Jerusalem
444 BC
What warning does Malachi give about the Day of the Lord
It will be a day of judgement
Tithes and Offerings. Many people did not pay the full price that was expected of them (10%)