Explicit references found in available sermon transcripts.
Malachi 2:16 · BSB
2:16 “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain. Sermons may quote another translation.
Explicit verse references and short ranges.
40 podcasts represented across both types of reference
…applies to us is this. We live in a day when people are flippant about ending a marriage. And divorce does not honor God. It is a sin against God.Malachi 2, verse 16tells us God hates divorce. We should too. A divorce leaves a nasty scar that comes from the hard heart of a person or possibly a couple. Jesus…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2, verse 16” view source ↗
…one I'll give is one that may be a little bit more controversial, but I do believe this is actually true. Is that the passage that we just read inMalachi chapter 2, verse 16implies that God is so hateful for physical abuse that it has eroded the marriage covenant. Where did I get that? Well, he says, uh, I for I hate…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verse 16” view source ↗
…to your family. If you don't want to just be Christian, ish, if you want to be a real deal Christian, you got to be faithful to your family.Malachi 2, verses 13 through 16say this. And the second thing you do, you cover the Lord's altar with tears, with weeping and groaning, because he no longer regards the offering…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2, verses 13 through 16” view source ↗
…and gives a corrective thing in Matthew chapter 19 and Mark chapter 10, which we're going to look at in a moment. The next background passage isMalachi chapter 2, verse 13 to 16. And this is the second thing you do. You cover the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping and crying, so he does not regard the offering…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verse 13 to 16” view source ↗
…divorce is devastating. Experience with friends and family members has taught us that divorce is devastating. God even addresses it directly inMalachi chapter 2, verse 16. For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel. To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty, says the Lord of heaven's armies. So…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verse 16” view source ↗
…loyalty. He deserves your commitment. He deserves your dedication. We must be faithful to the covenant with our Savior. Now, look, if you will, inMalachi chapter 2, verses 13 through 16. And this is the second thing you do. You cover the Lord's altar with tears, with weeping and groaning, because he no longer regards the offerings…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verses 13 through 16” view source ↗
…with me. Or take 20 seconds or so and just slow down for a moment and wait and listen and pray. And then I'll read the text and we'll get to it.Malachi chapter 2, verses 10 to 16. Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the covenant of our fathers? Judah has…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verses 10 to 16” view source ↗
…wife? At the end of the Old Testament period, divorce was a rather uncommon thing among the Jewish people. It happened, but it wasn't very common.Malachi chapter 2, verse 16, the last book of the Old Testament, that prophet in Malachi chapter 2, verse 16, it clearly says, God hates divorce. What was happening was the…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verse 16” view source ↗
…one's garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. Therefore, take heed to your spirit. That you do not deal treacherously. All this is found inMalachi chapter 2 verses 11 through 16. This covenant of marriage is designed by God to be fruitful in bearing and raising children. Not just for the sake of populating the earth. But to…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2 verses 11 through 16” view source ↗
…not be accepted, it should not be acceptable. Why? Because God says that it is wrong and God is he's right. Let us not forget what Malachi says inMalachi chapter 2 verse 16when it's plainly and openly says this for I hate divorce, says the Lord the God of Israel. He doesn't hide his opinion about it. He makes his…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2 verse 16” view source ↗
…who are kind of wrestling with the fact of where we've landed on this exception clause, something in you might feel a disconnect because of whatMalachi 2:16says. If you're familiar, it says, **"'For I hate divorce,' says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'and him who covers his garment with violence,' says…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2:16” view source ↗
…‘word’ on relationships; rather, we must obey Jesus’ Word on relationships! Regarding today’s text, Christians are to, like God, ‘hate divorce’ (Malachi 2:16) and do all that they can to avoid it and, better than that, do all that they can to invest in healthy marriages. In response people who taught…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2:16” view source ↗
So why don't we begin by hearing from the Lord as we read again from his word? The text for this evening isMalachi chapter 2, verses 10 through 16. Would you look down with me at your copy of God's word and let's read together? Malachi chapter 2, beginning in verse 10. Have we not all one…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verses 10 through 16” view source ↗
…as these passages are gonna appear here on your screen. But I'd I'd love for all of us to be looking at God's word together. We're gonna be inMalachi chapter 2, verses 10 through 16. My name is Leo Almeida. I'm one of the teaching pastors here on staff, and it just hit me now that it's been almost a year of being here on staff.…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi chapter 2, verses 10 through 16” view source ↗
…oneness of mind, oneness of heart, oneness of goals and values, oneness of spirit, oneness sexually. This is why in Malachi 2, Scripture says inMalachi 2, verse 16, that God hates divorce. I know it happens, there's legitimate grounds scripturally for it, but it shatters the institution that God created for…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2, verse 16” view source ↗
…and whether we want to notice that, he also hates divorce at the same time. This is Harsh language but this is language that we can read inMalachi 2:16says therefore the Lord God of Israel says that he hates divorce or covers ones. Garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. It makes sense,…
Publisher transcript cited as “Malachi 2:16” view source ↗