Conflicted Love

Sermon Scripture

Malachi 1:1–5 The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

[2] “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob [3] but Esau I have hated. I have laid waste his hill country and left his heritage to jackals of the desert.” [4] If Edom says, “We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins,” the LORD of hosts says, “They may build, but I will tear down, and they will be called ‘the wicked country,’ and ‘the people with whom the LORD is angry forever.’” [5] Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, “Great is the LORD beyond the border of Israel!”

Sermon Outline:

1. The certainty of God’s love. (1–2)
2. The character of God’s love according to His ways. (2–4)
3. The consistency of God’s love. (5)