SwordPlay - S3E21 (ep.84) - Malachi 1- Who wrote the book of Malachi? (v.1)- To whom is the book written? (v.1)- When was the book written? - Why was this book written? (Occasion & Purpose)- How should we understand God’s love for Jacob & His hatred for Esau? (v.2-3)- What are the jackals of the wilderness? (v.3)- What does “Lord of Hosts” mean? (v..4)- Where was Edom located? Why won’t Yahweh let them rebuild? (v.4)- Why would Yahweh’s judgement on Edom magnify Him beyond the border of Israel? (v.5)- Do the priests honestly not know their fault? Do they think God did not see? (v.6-7)- Why is a blind animal an evil sacrifice? (v.8)- Which gates does Yahweh want shut? Why? (v.10)- How should verse 11 be translated - in the present tense or in the future tense? Given the translation, how should the verse be understood?- Did the priests really say the table of the Lord is defiled? (v.12)- How would the priests know if the animal was stolen? (v.13)- How is Yahweh’s name feared among the nations? (v.14)- What kind of circumstances lead to such a corrupted priesthood, even so soon after exile?This week’s Featured Creature: The Jackalsview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Please rate us and write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediatext questions to 316-24-sword (79673)send questions and comments to:[email protected]