One aim of Malachi's prophecy is to raise awareness about the corruption of the priesthood. This is seen clearly in Mal. 2:1-9. The priestly vocation, as outlined in Deuteronomy 18 and Numbers 3, is to be taken seriously. But the priests of Malachi's era were very negligent. And this specific problem raises other problems for Israel as a covenant community: If Israel herself is to be a priestly mediator to the world of God's blessings (Gen. 12:1-3; Ex. 19:6), how can she fulfill her calling if her own internal priestly system is unhealthy? 

 

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