He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
But to the wicked person, God says: What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips? You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.
“Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless, I will show my salvation.”
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless, I will show my salvation.”
V1-4: the summons comes
V7-15: God s[eaks in warning to his loyal people. It is not enough to go through the ritual motions. Sacrifices are not required to satisfy god's hunger. It is the thankful heart, not the token thank-offering, that counts.
16-20: there are serious charges against those who can recite God's commandments, yet disobey them: who keep company with crooks and are prepared to ruin one of their own family.
21-23: they reckon God of no account because there has been no instant response. But they are wrong. They ignore his words, nothing can save them.
Why?
God doesn't like our sacrifices, but our thankful heart. For all of the offerings in the world are belong to the Lord.
The Goodman is who follow God's word, the evil man is who forget God.
When God kept silent to the evil men, it doesn't mean God agreed with them. But God will rescue the righteous men in their trouble.
How?
Sacrifice thank offerings honor God and to the blameless, God will show us salvation.
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