I. Introduction
II. The Author
• Malachi - the messenger of God
• A contemporary or late contemporary of Nehemiah the Governor 420BC
• The word of God always supports and goes with the work of God
III. The Purpose
• To show the messiness of the people of God
• To correct the messiness of the people of God
• To point to the coming Messiah who would fix the messiness of the people God
IV. The First Charge (v2-5)
• They doubt God’s love
• They left God’s love
• They spurn God’s love
V. Conclusion
