Stop The Robbery!
Stop The Robbery! by Samuel E. Robinson Malachi is often referred to as one of the minor prophets, yet his prophecy is of major importance to us today. There is a remarkable similarity between the conditions of his day and our day and generation. Therefore, all of Malachi's short book of 52 verses warrants our careful consideration and meditation. However, let's focus on just one of the charges in the Lord's solemn indictment of His people, Israel, recorded in Malachi 3:8: “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.” Israel's pharisaical response was incredulous. Yet it was an expression of their spiritual blindness and moral insensibility. The temple had been rebuilt, the altar had been erected, the sacrifices were being offered, and they had been very particular in observing all the ceremonies and feasts. God, through His serva...