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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:2

But, Heb. And. Who may abide the day of his coming? among the Jews were two sorts of inquirers after the day of the Messiah’s coming: some inquired with doubt of the truth of the promises, that he should come to set all right, like them Malachi 2:17, Where is the God of judgment? Others inquired hoping for preferment in the kingdom of the Messiah: of these, who shall be able to endure, to abide this day, when the unparalleled afflictions of that time shall cut off so many Jews, when the sword... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Malachi 3:1-5

CRITICAL NOTES.] Messenger] The prophet, in first instance; applied to the Baptist (Matthew 11:10; Luke 7:27). Prepare] Clear away, like a pioneer before an Eastern prince. Suddenly] Unexpectedly. Malachi 3:2.] Judgment will begin at the coming of the Lord. Who] i.e. no one can endure it (cf. Joel 2:11). Abide and stand] As opposed to falling under judgments. The double figure has one meaning. The smelter’s fire burns corrupt ingredients of metals (cf. Zechariah 13:9; the lye or alkaline salt... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-3

Malachi 3:1-3 Interpreting this prediction by the event, let us read what it says, I. As to the manner of the Saviour's coming. (1) He was to come announced by a forerunner. (2) He was to come to fulfil a great commission. (3) He was to come suddenly. II. Consider what is said of a certain work that the Messiah was coming to accomplish. Looking into the text, we find that it sets before us: (1) The severity of the trials through which Christians may be called to pass. It is a trial by fire.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Malachi 3:1-3

DISCOURSE: 1272THE EFFECTS OF CHRIST’S ADVENTMalachi 3:1-3. Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his people, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appearelh? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ sope. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-18

Chapter 3Now the promise of the coming of John the Baptist as the forerunner to Jesus Christ.Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like the fullers' soap: And he shall sit as a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 3:1-18

Malachi 3:1 . Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me. John the baptist, as our Saviour himself expounds this passage. Matthew 11:7-18. The Lord whom ye seek, and for whom ye wait, as the Desire of all nations, shall suddenly come to his temple. Here a flood of light broke in upon the prophet’s mind. “He saw the Lord always before him,” even the brightness of the Father’s glory. He saw that the jewish state and temple would subsist for more than four hundred... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Malachi 3:1-6

Malachi 3:1-6Behold, I will send My messenger.Messiah’s messengerThe coming of the Messiah was in the time of the world’s deepest wants. As in all instances of national degeneracy, two special causes bore their fruit in Malachi’s time.1. Neglect of the Divine ordinances. No Divine law has ever been given that was not essential to human well-being. A neglect of the Divine standard is consequently a sin against one’s self. There is not a Bible precept that is unreasonable, and therefore it is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Malachi 3:2

Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of His coming? The coming of the LordLook at this subject in two points of view.I. As a question of solemn remonstrance. That the Lord has come, we know; that the Lord will come, we profess to believe. The Scripture tells us much about that coming, but leaves much that is uncertain. One thing is clear--the return is to be sudden. But the very suddenness of that return teaches us that when the time comes for the Lord’s appearing, then the time of preparation... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Malachi 3:2

Mal 3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: Ver. 2. But who may abide the day of his coming? ] The prophet Isaiah asketh "Who shall declare his generation?" Isaiah 53:8 , that is, the mystery of his incarnation (that habitatio Dei cum carne, which the magicians held impossible, Dan 2:11 ); or the history of his birth, life, and death (as some sense it), whose tongue shall be able to speak it... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Malachi 3:2

who may abide: Malachi 4:1, Amos 5:18-Proverbs :, Matthew 3:7-2 Kings :, Matthew 21:31-Acts :, Matthew 23:13-Habakkuk :, Matthew 25:10, Luke 2:34, Luke 3:9, Luke 3:17, Luke 7:23, Luke 11:37-2 Corinthians :, Luke 11:52-1 Timothy :, Luke 21:36, John 6:42-Acts :, John 8:41-Galatians :, John 8:55, John 9:39-Mark :, John 15:22-Jeremiah :, Acts 7:52-1 Timothy :, Romans 9:31-Micah :, Romans 11:5-2 Samuel :, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 12:25, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 Peter 2:8, Revelation 1:6,... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Malachi 3:1-5

Sermon Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-3

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Malachi 3:1-3

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-18

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 3:1-18

The Biblical Illustrator - Malachi 3:1-6

The Biblical Illustrator - Malachi 3:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Malachi 3:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Malachi 3:2

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