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834.

SYMBOLIC AND PROPHETIC MEANINGS
FROM THE BOOK OF MALACHI. (NWT).

ESAU

Forefather of Edomites.  Jacob's brother whom Jehovah hated.  (1:2,3).

JACOB

Father of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel.  Also named Israel.  (1:2).

EDOM

Byname of Esau. Descendants of Esau.  (1:4).

"ISRAEL"

144,000 anointed spiritual "Israelites" under the new covenant.  (1:5).

"ALTAR" OF GOD

Jehovah's "face" before the priesthood, where their "offerings" of service are seen by Him.  (1:7).

"POLLUTED BREAD"

Apostate teachings of satan through unsealed men of the sect falsely calling themselves Jehovah Witnesses. Evidence that they despise the Name of Jehovah.  (1:7).

"BLIND [ANIMAL]"

Offering an untaught male not anointed with Holy Spirit from God and not sanctified by Him for priestly service.  (1:8).

"SOFTEN THE FACE"

Repenting and correcting offences causing the indignation of God.  (1:9).

"SHUT THE DOORS"

Apostate priests polluting instructions from God to shut Him off from His people and their opportunity to inherit everlasting life.  (1:10).

"LIGHT MY ALTAR
  
      FOR NOTHING"

Polluting instructions from God to such an extent that there is no one remaining faithful to light the altar for.  (1:10).

SACRIFICIAL SMOKE

Indication of acceptable sacrifices from mankind to God in future.  (1:11).

"CLEAN GIFT"

The sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ the High Priest of Jehovah.  (1:11).

"ITS FRUIT"

Should be the offering of sanctified anointed males for priestly duty.  (1:12).

"ITS FOOD"

Apostate priests profane Jehovah by falsely claiming His spiritual "food" is unsafe and would have as "its fruit" people fit to be despised.  (1:12).

WHAT A WEARINESS!

Apostate priests refusing to accept corrective discipline from God.  (1:13).

"SNIFFING AT IT"

Apostate priests regarding the implementation of disciplines from Jehovah for the nation as beneath them.  (1:13).

SACRIFICING ONE
         "TORN AWAY"

Offering to Jehovah "ruined ones" that are destined to be "torn away" for  following the apostate teachings of "that woman Jezebel". (1:13) (Rev 2:20).

"LAME ONE"

Appointing for service a man not wholesouled to Jehovah.  (1:8 & 13).

"SICK ONE"

Appointing for service to God a man not sound in mind.  (1:8 & 13).

(Cont. on Page 835).

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