God and His Heavenly Book

Mal. 3:13-18

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?'

14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts?

15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' "

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.

17 "They shall be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him."

18 Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.

Mal. 3:13-18

Journals/Diaries/Important Records

Journals/Diaries/Important Records• Widely used in many forms

Journals/Diaries/Important Records• Widely used in many forms• Are you aware God has such a book?

Journals/Diaries/Important Records• Widely used in many forms• Are you aware God has such a book?• Malachi 3:13-18

Malachi 3:13-18

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population• Post-captivity population

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population• Post-captivity population• Struggles with temple (Zerubbabel)

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population• Post-captivity population• Struggles with temple (Zerubbabel)• Struggles with worship (Ezra)

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population• Post-captivity population• Struggles with temple (Zerubbabel)• Struggles with worship (Ezra)• Struggles with walls (Nehemiah)

Malachi 3:13-18• Last book of the Old Testament• Written after 70 years in Babylon• Pre-captivity population• Post-captivity population• Struggles with temple (Zerubbabel)• Struggles with worship (Ezra)• Struggles with walls (Nehemiah)• Struggles with life (Malachi)

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God• Denial of spiritual reality

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God• Denial of spiritual reality• “Useless to serve God”

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God• Denial of spiritual reality• “Useless to serve God”• “No profit to keep His teachings”

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God• Denial of spiritual reality• “Useless to serve God”• “No profit to keep His teachings”• “No profit in emotions toward God”

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Ungodly Attitudes in Life Struggle• Harsh attitude (words) toward God• Denial of spiritual reality• “Useless to serve God”• “No profit to keep His teachings”• “No profit in emotions toward God”• “Wicked are more blessed than godly”

13 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 You have said, 'It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we call the proud blessed, For those who do wickedness are raised up; They even tempt God and go free.' " Malachi 3:13-15

Godly Attitudes in Life Struggle

Godly Attitudes in Life Struggle• They feared the Lord

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.

Malachi 3:16

Godly Attitudes in Life Struggle• They feared the Lord• They meditated on His name

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.

Malachi 3:16

Godly Attitudes in Life Struggle• They feared the Lord• They meditated on His name• They were aware He listened

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.

Malachi 3:16

Godly Attitudes in Life Struggle• They feared the Lord• They meditated on His name• They were aware He listened• They spoke often with each other

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name.

Malachi 3:16

God’s Response to the Godly

God’s Response to the Godly• He listened and heard

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. 17 "They shall be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

Malachi 3:16-17

God’s Response to the Godly• He listened and heard• “These are mine, they are my jewels”

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. 17 "They shall be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

Malachi 3:16-17

God’s Response to the Godly• He listened and heard• “These are mine, they are my jewels”• “They are My sons”

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. 17 "They shall be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

Malachi 3:16-17

God’s Response to the Godly• He listened and heard• “These are mine, they are my jewels”• “They are My sons”• A book of remembrance was written

16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. 17 "They shall be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

Malachi 3:16-17

God’s Book

God’s Book• The names of the saved are listed

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 20:12-15

God’s Book• The names of the saved are listed• Some names will be blotted out

5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

Rev. 3:5

God’s Book• The names of the saved are listed• Some names will be blotted out• It is a list of names of those in His church

22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect . . .

Heb. 12:22-23

Getting Your Name in His Book

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

Getting Your Name in His Book• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Live Faithfully unto death Rev. 2:10