“We have been impoverished,
But we will return and build the desolate places,” Thus says the Lord of hosts:
“They may build, but I will athrow down;
They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness,
And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever.
Polluted Offerings
And a servant his master.
bIf then I am the Father,
Where is My honor?
And if I am a Master,
Where is My reverence?
Says the Lord of hosts
To you priests who despise My name.
cYet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’
But say,
‘In what way have we defiled You?’
By saying,
b‘The table of the Lord is1 contemptible.’
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he baccept you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
That He may be gracious to us.
aWhile this is being done by your hands,
Will He accept you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
aSo that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain?
I have no pleasure in you,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
b“Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.
My name shall be great bamong the Gentiles;
cIn every place dincense shall be offered to My name,
And a pure offering;
eFor My name shall be great among the nations,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
In that you say,
a‘The table of the1 Lord is defiled;
And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’
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These verses very clearly spell out that God is not at all pleased when His people defile the very special relationship He has established with them by means of careless, corrupted, polluted, defective, unacceptable offerings that do not meet His standards. Again I ask you: Do you honestly think that Joshua would ignore those instructions?
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Countdown to Pentecost 2001
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Four): The Peace Offering
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part One)
Sermons
Knowing Christ (Part 3)
Wavesheaf Requirements and Joshua 5
Worship and Culture (Part 1)
Taking Your Priestly Responsibilities Seriously!
Taking Your Priestly Responsibilities Seriously!
One Nation Under God (Part 2)
Malachi's Appeal to Backsliders (Part One)
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Six): Sardis
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