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Reading: Malachi 2:17-3:5 \\ /He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.
Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness./
Malachi 3:3 (NIV)
!! I.
The Refiner comes
A.He Came and still Comes ([[1-2|bible:Malachi 3:1-2]]a)
1.
He came in John the baptizer–to prepare
a.
This message too – a preparation
2.
He came as a baby in a manger
a. Suddenly in the temple–Simeon/Anna
b.
Suddenly–the temple: a house of prayer
c.
Suddenly–with hope & condemnation
3.
He comes as Jesus in our hearts
a. Suddenly–to love, accept, save us
b.
Suddenly–to change, mold, rebirth us
c.
Suddenly–to rescue and to judge
B.
He Values us ([[2b-3a|bible:Malachi 3:2-3]])
1.
A refiner sees silver & gold in the ore
a.
The ore doesn’t look like the metal
2. The image of God is still in here.
a.
He sees the value He put in here
b.
He created us for love & worship
C.
He Sits by us ([[3|bible:Malachi 3:3]]a)
1.
While the fires rage in our lives he sits by
a.
At times we seem to be torn to pieces
b.
It seems He’s doing nothing–sits there
2.
He sits because the task requires vigilance
a.
He doesn’t set fire to us & walk away
b.
He sits and closely watches everything
3. Illus.: Refiner of Silver
!! II.
He comes to Purify us ([[3|bible:Malachi 3:3]]b)
A. We are Unrefined ([[2:17|bible:Malachi 2:17]], [[3:5|bible:Malachi 3:5]])
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We say God doesn’t care about evil/sin
a.
We are the ones showing faithlessness
b.
God is tired of that kind of talk or living
2. We play with spells, commit adultery in our hearts, underpay people, take advantage of the vulnerable, deprive aliens of justice.
([[5|bible:Malachi 3:5]])
3. We bring unacceptable offerings to God ([[4|bible:Malachi 3:4]])
a.
At times our prayers do fall back to earth
b.
Our worship has form but no power
c.
We give a little time & less of our hearts
B. He burns off our Dross
1.
More than just what we call sin: all impurity
a. Nothing wrong with clay, oxides
b.
Us: Unless it’s wrong I’m keeping it
c.
God: If it’s not silver I’m removing it
2. Dross: worship form , w/o worshiping heart
a. Dross=tradition for it’s own sake
b.
Dross=what makes me feel good on Sun
c. Worship=bring God our hearts; all of us
3.
All that keeps us from loving God with our all
a.
Even good things can get in the way
b.
Mostly it’s our pride: arrogance & worry
C.
He purifies us out of Love
1.
Like a mother washes her protesting child
a.
He sings over us while we scream
b.
The soap must clean our wounds too
2.
He cannot leave us as slaves to our sins
a. We’re better off clean & God knows it
b.
His love cannot let wallow in filth
3.
He will not leave us content with bad habits
a.
He wants more for us than we imagine
b.
Father wants to teach us a new song
!! III.
So we may offer Acceptable worship
A. Impure worship Offends God
1. Cain’s offering was rejected (Gen 4:3-5)
a.
Because he gave /some/ of the fruit of the soil
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