#485: Malachi

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I can remember in school, even as far back as elementary, when I would say something that I thought was absolutely hilarious, and my classmates would look at me as if to say, “What is wrong with you?” I had a dark sense of humor, even before my 44 years in public safety. So, I’m different; I’ve always been different.

It used to bother me. I yearned to “fit in”. But I didn’t. I was overweight, which at first appearance already made me a standout, then I would open my mouth and finish it off. Now, it doesn’t bother me.

I’ve said all of this because when it comes to religion, I’m also different. I preface most of my videos with, “My views of God differ from that of main stream Christianity”.

And today, my views of Malachi differ radically.

I don’t have an answer. Hopefully, if I make it to Heaven, I’ll ask Jesus for an answer. I’ve prayed about it, but still nothing. I suspect that as long as I love God, and I realize that He loves me, it’s not important. What is important to me is knowing that, for whatever reason, Malachi got it wrong. Many of the Bible’s authors got it wrong. And today, the message that is being spread is wrong.

I keep saying that the passage in John 14:9 changed my life. It forever changed my view of God. Jesus told Philip, “He who has seen Me, has seen the Father”. With all due respect to the other authors of the Bible, I believe the words of Jesus over theirs.

Maybe it’s because life has made me cynical. I have a hard time trusting man. Man is selfish. Man looks out for their own best interest. I don’t mean to be inclusive of everyone; there are still good people out there. But for the most part, we look our for ourselves, Numero Uno. We look for the vehicle we want rather than the vehicle we need. We look for the best interest rates because, well, “It’s my money and I want what’s best for me”. Sorry, I’m starting to ramble.

What I’m trying to say is that I don’t trust the Bible. The Bible was written by man, just like you and I, men who were subject to the same emotions, feelings, perceptions, and prejudices just like me. I know there are many times I’ve got it all wrong, and I know they could have gotten it wrong as well.

The Bible was compiled by man. It was translated by man. Books were removed by men, who claim they were guided by God to make the decision that those books were “uninspired”. Verses were removed by man because it was their opinion that they were the “mistakes of scribes”. Man has his fingerprints all over the Bible, and so does Satan. Why wouldn’t Satan corrupt the Bible? He will stop at nothing to draw us away from Christ, away from the truth.

I know, I’m long winded. I’ve said all of that just to simply say, “I don’t believe Malachi”. I’m not picking on him personally, there have been other authors of the Bible who I don’t believe either; it’s just that I’m finally saying it.

Malachi 1:2, ““Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”

Seriously? Do you believe that God hated Esau? God is not capable of hate. As John says, (not me, the Apostle John), “God IS love”. And to be frank, I’m sick and tired of my God being portrayed in a bad light. I know the character of Jesus, and I believe that God has the exact same character. Jesus never hated anyone, AND NEITHER DOES GOD! So why do the authors write such things? Again, I have no idea.

For all I know, Malachi was mentally disabled, and they threw his writings in as a “token” to make him feel included. Perhaps all of this came to Malachi in a bad dream and he had narcissistic tendencies and felt “it was a message from God, God has spoken to ME!” As I said, if I make it to Heaven, I’ll ask God.

Let me make it plain and simple. Jesus said, “To love your neighbor as thy self”, in other words, “hate” is a sin. Are you telling me God is sinful?

So, as we close out the Old Testament, here’s my message. Remember the words of Jesus, “He who has seen Me…” Pray for the Spirit to show you the truth when you study your Bible. And at anytime the character of God isn’t the same as the character of Jesus, be suspicious. Take it with a grain of salt.

Love God, because HE LOVES YOU!

There now, am I different or what?

God’s blessings.