The prophetic ministry is not built around telling the future alone; it also involves confronting sin and deviations in the life of God’s people. So a man like Micah would say, ““But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, And of justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin.” Micah 3:8 NKJV. Our text was about the rebuke of prophet Malachi against what was going on in the camp of God’s people. But before this, he had leveled other allegations against them. In chapter one, the main problem was Israel’s irreverence towards God. Firstly, they despised God in the way and manner they brought His offerings. They would leave out every animal of worth and offer to God those without market value. They brought the blind and the lame for the Lord’s offering. God challenged them to give the same to their governor if that would be acceptable. 

Treacherous dealing will block the bounties of heaven from coming down to us. God cares about how we relate to one another. How we relate with people is a good gauge of our standing with God.

Secondly, Israel was charged for robbing God. This they did through the avoidance of paying tithes.  For our specific focus today, Israel was accused of treachery. In simple terms, treachery is unfaithful dealings among people. It is pillaging one another. Malachi thought that was outrageous since all of them had their roots in God as Father. Treacherous dealing will block the bounties of heaven from coming down to us. God cares about how we relate to one another. How we relate with people is a good gauge of our standing with God.