Malachi Outlines / Analysis / Possible Sermon Series

I am planning to preach on Malachi so I have been jotting down how some commentaries divide it up and how it might translate into a sermon series.

Baldwin:

Sermon (1)

1v1 heading

1v2-5 – a privileged people

Sermon (2)

1v6-2v9 – a privileged priesthood

a.      Indictment – 1vv6-14

b.      Judgement – 2vv1-9

Sermon (3)

2vv10-16 – the importance of family life

Sermon (4)

2vv17-3v5 – the LORD is coming with justice

Sermon (5)

3v6-12 – the LORD longs to bless

Sermon (6)

3v13-4v3 – God’s judgement will be final

4vv4-6 – concluding exhortation 

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Adam:

Sermon (1)

1v1 – The word of the Lord

1v2-5 – I have loved you

Sermon (2)

1vv6-14 – Don’t despise me

Sermon (3)

2vv1-9 – Honour my name

 Sermon (4)

2vv10-16 – Do not be faithless

Sermon (5)

2v17-3v5 – Do not weary me

Sermon (6)

3v6-12 - Return to me, don’t rob me

Sermon (7)

3v13-4v6 – Final words

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Anthony Petterson

Sermon (1)

1v1 - Superscription: The Word of Yahweh to Israel

1vv2-5 – 1^st prophetic disputation: Yahweh’s love for Israel

Sermon (2)

1v6-2v9 – 2^nd prophetic disputation: priests despise Yahweh’s name

Sermon (3)

2vv10-16 – 3^rd prophetic disputation: unfaithfulness in marriage

Sermon (4)

2v17-3v7a – 4^th prophetic disputation: Yahweh’s justice

Sermon (5)

3v7b-12 – 5^th prophetic disputation: bring in the full tithe

Sermon (6)

3v13-4v3 – 6th prophetic disputation: Yahweh and his justice

4vv4-6 – Concluding exhortation: Moses, Elijah and the coming day

Iain Duguid in ESV Gospel Transformation Bible:

Each of the 6 oracles or disputations in the book begins with a saying of the people to which the Lord responds

Title (1v1)

The 6 disputations:

(1)   1:2-5

(2)   1:6-2:9

(3)   2:10-16

(4)   2:17-3:5

(5)   5:6-12

(6)   3:13-4:3

Summary (4:4-6)