By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy
Malachi 1:8-14
And (Lev. 22:22; Deut. 15:19–23) when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
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 [Job 42:8] accept (Lit. lift up your face) you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
9 “But now entreat God’s favor,
That He may be gracious to us.
(Hos. 13:9) While this is being done by your hands,
Will He accept you, favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
10 “Who is there even among you who would shut the doors,
(1 Cor. 9:13) So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain?
I have no pleasure in you,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
(Is. 1:11) “Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.
11 For (Is. 59:19) from the rising of the sun, even to its going down,
My name shall be great (Is. 60:3, 5) among the Gentiles;
(1 Tim. 2:8) In every place (Rev. 8:3) incense shall be offered to My name,
And a pure offering;
(Is. 66:18, 19) For My name shall be great among the nations,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
12 “But you profane it,
In that you say,
(Mal. 1:7) ‘The table of the (So with Bg.; MT Lord) Lord is defiled;
And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’
13 You also say,
‘Oh, what an ( Is. 43:22) weariness!’
And you sneer at it,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
“And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick;
Thus you bring an offering!
(Lev. 22:20) Should I accept this from your hand?”
Says the Lord.
14 “But cursed be (Mal. 1:8) the deceiver
Who has in his flock a male,
And takes a vow,
But sacrifices to the Lord ( Lev. 22:18–20) what is blemished—
For Ps. 47:2) I am a great King,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“And My name is to be feared among the nations.
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.
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