Where the Fathers quote Mal 3

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Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1771D…ining more to the same, writes that righteous men can even be called by the name "angel," just as John the Baptist is called an "angel" in the sacred writings, Malach. III, 1; Joan. 1. Donation. Thus the old cod… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:167…ur opinion concerning him. For since we read the prophecy about him: "Behold, I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee" (Malach. 3, 1), we note whether by chance he, being one of the holy angel… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1075…of the covenant where it is said and the lord whom you seek shall suddenly come to his temple and the angel of the covenant whom you desire d h chapter xviii from the first book… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1177…precious and angelic voice of the wise malachi was uttered behold i send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before thy face and suddenly the lord shall come into his temple and the messenger… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:773C…aying: "Behold I send my angel before thy face" (Luke 7:27)? 10. This is he, of whom it was said through the prophet: "Behold I send my angel before thy face" (Mal. 3:1). Now already he begins to tell the rea… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:285…His second advent, saying thus: "The Lord whom you seek shall come, and who shall endure the day of His coming? Leap like calves set free from bonds" (Mal. 3:1-2). And another, again, being struck with such things, said:… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:419D…you, and more than a prophet": he adds: "For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee" (Mal. III, 1). When he had first brought the testimo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:59D…e, no discourse here about the Father? What then shall we say about the prophet who says: "Behold, I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way" (Mal. 3:1)? That "my" and "thy" signifies two per… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:691D…phecies together into one light. Concerning the interpretation, Gabriel says: "Behold, I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee" (Mal. 3:1). Concerning the meeting of Christ and… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1075…a certain one of the holy prophets says the lord whom you seek shall suddenly come to his temple and the angel… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:329B…things having run his course for a little while, "Suddenly shall come to his temple the Lord, whom ye seek, and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire" (Mal. iii, 1). The blessed John also confirms th… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:753…of god concerning our common savior christ that the lord whom you seek shall suddenly come to his temple and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire behold he comes says the lord and who… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1157A…t we do not, when David says: God of gods shall be seen in Sion (Ps. LXXXIII, 8), and Malachi: Suddenly the Lord shall come into His temple, whom you seek (Malach. III, 1), and again David: Out of Sion the bea… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1977…to prepare his ways luc i and here god said through malachi behold i will send my messenger and he will look at the way before my face and suddenly the lord will come to his… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1071…an allusion here to that passage in malachi chapter iii behold i send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before my face and presently the lord whom you seek and the messenger of the… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:273…lord almighty and again he says behold i will send my angel and he shall prepare the way before thy face the lord took this passage to apply to himself and to john the baptist furthermore… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:375…among the gentiles saith the lord almighty and again b he says behold i will send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before thy face this passage the lord applied to himself and to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1175D…Lord is bitter and hard; it is appointed. That day is a day of wrath, a day of tribulation and distress, and of destruction; a day of darkness and gloom." Malach. iii, 1, 2. — "Behold He comes, says the Lord A… Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:979…woman and let us prepare the house which malachi had already stated he shall prepare the way before my face this passage of malachi indeed not to speak of isaiah who accepts it concerning christ cannot… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:619…a h chapter iii h vers behold i send my messenger and he shall look to the way before my face and suddenly the lord whom you seek shall come to his… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1681…wise God uses. He means, however, the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, of which mention is made in the places cited a little later, Is. IV, 4, and Mal. III, 2. This fire indeed Clement of Alexandria… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1041…and gold seem to have proceeded from these words of malachi iii for he is like a refiner's fire and like fuller's herb and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver and he… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:293C…all stand in his sight? For he is coming as the fire of a refiner, and as the plant of washers: and he shall sit refining and purifying as silver and as gold (Mal. III, 2-3). And again, Behold, he says, the day… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:827A…alachi, indeed, declares that this judgment will come through fire with these words: Behold, He is coming as a refining fire, and as the herb of the fullers (Mal. iii, 2). Do you see the accuracy of the prophe… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1175…who shall endure the day of his entering for he comes in like a refiner's fire and like fullers' herb and he shall sit refining and purifying as it were silver malach iv behold i send… Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:919…saith the lord almighty and who shall be able to think of the day of his coming and who shall stand to behold him for he is like a refining fire and like the fuller's herb… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:601D…alachias he says: The Lord sitting shall refine his people as gold and silver; he shall refine and purge them, and he shall pour out the purged sons of Juda (Mal. III, 3). PAMPHILUS. These, indeed, are from t… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:999B…ys in Homily VI on Exodus, no. 4, “all of us to the fire; we must come to the smelting furnace: for the Lord sits, and smelts, and purifies the sons of Judah” (Mal. III, 3). “But even when one arrives there, if… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1041…iii for he is like a refiner's fire and like fuller's herb and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver and he shall purify the sons of levi and from that passage of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:823A…prophesy even this itself, who says thus: And he shall enter like a refiner’s furnace, like the herb of fullers, and he shall purge the silver and the gold (Mal. III, 3). He speaks words akin to Paul, who say… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:227…new will become clear from the words which malachi wrote about god and he shall purify the sons of levi and shall pour them out like gold and like silver and they shall be to the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:333…and he shall sit refining and purifying as silver and as gold and he shall purify the sons of levi and he shall pour them out like the gold and the silver h explanation of the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:227…and the sacrifice of judah and jerusalem shall be pleasing to god as in the days of old and as in former years c you understand therefore how he speaks of a future as it were… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:575…will raise up its c ruined parts and i will rebuild it as in the days of old that the remnant of men may seek me and all the gentiles upon whom my name has been… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:763…in the midst of carmel they shall feed on basan and galaad as in the days of old and according to the days of thy coming out of egypt ye shall see wonders lxx the discourse… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:335…righteousness and the sacrifice of judah and jerusalem shall be pleasing to the lord as in the days of old and as in years gone by xxxv they shall be consecrated he says to god for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1979…ver and the sacrifice of judah and jerusalem shall be pleasing to the lord as in the days of old and as in former years for this is not temporary but eternal from this point he… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:621…offering in righteousness and the offering of judah in jerusalem will please the lord as in the days of the age and as in the former years h a but there will be some gain he… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:339…in judgment that is to say i will come as a judge and i will be a swift witness clearly a self moving one and summoned by no one for i shall pass vote of condemnation… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1979…point he again threatens punishment to those who live in impiety ver and i will come near to you in judgment and i will be a swift witness against the sorcerers i will bring he says… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1621…love a false oath but love truth and peace and micah says and i will be a swift witness against those who swear by my name falsely james also writes saying before all things my brethren… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:221…have hated says the lord i will draw near to you in judgment and i will be a swift witness against those who swear by my name falsely they swore unjustly in deceit despising holiness a… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:871…the saviour himself says and i will draw near to you in judgment and i will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear by my name falsely… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:623…judgment that is i will appear to you to judge your works and i will be a swift witness against sorcerers and against adulterers and against those who swear by my name with falsehood and against… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:697A…hink wrongly about God, saying in the prayers to the Divine: "But You are the same" [Ps. ci, 28]; and it is believed that God has also said, "I do not change" [Mal. iii, 6]. After this, Celsus, not blaming… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1291B…nd dispensation. We certainly learn from the sacred scriptures that God is immutable, where it is read: Thou art the same [Ps. ci, 28]; and: I change not [Malach. iii, 6]. But the gods of Epicurus, composed of… Alexander of Alexandria d. 326PG 18:575…the Father in me (Joan. XIV, 10), and, I and the Father are one (Joan. X, 30); and who says through the Prophet, See me, that I am, and I am not changed (Malach. III, 6)? For even if that saying could be refe… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:275D…nstant readiness of mind toward it; so much so that, experiencing something divine, he is able to use these words of God: I am the same, and I am not changed Malach. III, 6. Therefore, he will not depart from his… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:875C…uch things have happened, if the nations will change their gods, and they are not gods, yet you have changed your glory, from which you will derive no profit" (cf. Mal. 3:6). He did not say, "You have changed you… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:759…think they will tremble hearing these things? Do they not consider the eternal judgment and the voice of the Lord saying, "I am, and I do not change" (Malachi 3:6). "The flesh is weak, but the spirit is willing." "Father,… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1449B…, 21), does not signify a change of righteousness (for the divine is unchangeable and immutable, as he cries through the prophet: “I am, and I am not changed” [Malach. iii, 6]), but the assumption of our sins—for,… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:391C…rald of truth, taught was said of the Son in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Hebr. i, 12). And elsewhere God says through the prophet: “I am, and I do not change” (Malach. iii, 6). If, therefore, the divine is unchange… Socrates Scholasticus c. 380–c. 450PG 67:47C…her, and the Father is in me (John 14:10); and, I and the Father are one (John 10:30); and through the prophet, See me, that I am, and I have not changed (Mal. 3:6)? But if anyone were to refer even the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:37B…d says: "But you are the same, and your years will not fail" (Ps. ci, 28). And again, God himself says concerning himself: "I am, and I have not been changed" (Malach. iii, 6). ERAN. One must not seek the hidden t… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:579D…or [is he] confused with God in the flesh, for whatever is divine is immutable. And showing this to the Jews, God says: "I am, I am, and I am not changed" (Mal. iii, 6). Nor is the incorporeal nature transla… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:603B…ivinity is incorruptible, and insusceptible to every change according to the word which God said through the prophet: I am, I am, and I shall not be changed ⟦Malach. III, 6⟧. Although it is allowed to your G… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:481D…nto the world" (Joan. I, 9); his being "Lord," for "The Lord rained fire and brimstone from the Lord" (Gen. XIX, 24). And the Father says: "I am the Lord" (Mal. III, 6), and "Thus says the Lord God the Omnip… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:399A…rse 19. H. St. 2, ennoiai kai to. Verse 21, arnēsasthai (to deny). II Tim. II, 13. Verse 24, mēde tropēn hupostēnai (nor to undergo change). James 1, 17; Malach. III, 6. Verse 26, ha phamen mē dunasthai to t… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:497…ye unto me saith the lord of hosts and i will turn unto you saith the lord of hosts and be ye not as your fathers unto whom the former prophets cried saying thus saith the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:987C…ing the Jews through the prophet, said: "The earth has produced its yield, and you have not brought the tithes, but the robbery of the poor is in your houses" (Mal 3:10). Since, he says, you did not give the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:347…in this says the lord almighty if i do not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out my blessing upon you until it is sufficient and i will divide for you for food… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:909…in this says the lord almighty if i do not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you my blessing until there is sufficiency that is until you are filled and have… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:627…in this says the lord almighty if i do not open to you the windows of heaven and pour out for you my blessing until there is enough and i will distribute for you for food… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1169…a and in fact one of the holy prophets said to us and all nations shall call you blessed for you shall be a delightful land says the lord almighty he calls the fruit bearing and… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:347…is in the field shall not be weak says the lord almighty and all nations shall call you blessed because you shall be a desirable land for me says the lord almighty b xxxix again he… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1095…says and you shall be a desirable land says the lord almighty and all nations shall call you blessed he calls that desirable land the one which is most fertile and fruitful and the mother and… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2523…flourishing herb to whom it was said by one of the prophets and all nations shall call you blessed for you shall be a desirable land says the lord so that we might no longer produce… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:627…vine in the field shall not be weak says the lord almighty and all nations shall call you blessed for you shall be a desirable land says the lord almighty come he says be converted and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:75D…and all are built up who do injustices, and they have resisted God, and they have been saved. These things spoke they who fear the Lord, each to his neighbor (Mal. 3:13–16). To whom the herald of piety, Paul, br… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1015C…o wickedness nor from any obscene speech, used these words: "We have kept thy commandments and thy justifications; and now we pronounce the strangers blessed" (Malach. III, 13, 14). Do not, therefore, be disturbed y… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:891B…f countless evils, did the opposite, saying, "We have kept Thy commandments, and now we call the strangers blessed, and those who commit iniquity are rebuilt" (Mal. 3:14-15). For just as the just are accustomed t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:221…and again have we not gotten horns by our own strength mal and what profit is it that we have served him ibid did you see satanic dogmas in palestine did you see prophetic philosophy in… OrigenesPG 16:421…in the rest of hades they slept why should we serve him and what profit is it that we shall meet him another if we serve him let him relieve his sons of his injustice he… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:449…asted, and thou didst not look?" and, "Every one that does evil is good before the Lord"; and, "They who do evil are built up, and we count strangers blessed" (Mal. 3. 15); and, "The way of the Lord is not righ… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:355…he mentions the strangers for after they had proclaimed them blessed saying and now we call the proud strangers happy yes they that work wickedness are set up yes they that tempt god are even delivered… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:777A…oing lawless things; they withstood God and were saved. These things those who feared the Lord spoke, each to his neighbor. And the Lord took heed, and heard” (Malach. iii, 15-16). This, he says, was the cause why some… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:417B…ve, nor as if things were being written, but signifying accurate knowledge through the book, just as when he says: "The Lord heard, and he wrote it in a book" (Mal. 3:16). And again: "The books were opened" (D… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:51C…the matter. First sons; as David also says: For your fathers, sons were born to you (Ps. 44. 17); and again Malachi: Turning the hearts of fathers to sons (Mal. 3. 24). And upon my menservants and upon my…