“And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.” - Malachi 3v17-18
Many times in the Old Testament God makes comments and promises that do primarily apply to Israel. Yet these show an aspect of God’s character that also has an application for His people in the church. Here God mentions that the day will some when those who truly fear God will be honoured as He makes them His jewels and they will know right from wrong and behave accordingly.
The picture of becoming God’s jewels in beautiful. God will make those who fear Him into His jewels, His precious possession, or as Ephesians puts it, his workmanship.
It is an amazing fact that God could take rough, broken, dirty vessels and turn them into His jewels. Praise God that He is the Master Jewel Crafter!
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