Malachi 1:8

There was no question as to what God required in sacrificial animals. They had to be without spot or blemish. He expected His people to offer the choicest animals from their herds or flocks. God wants the best.

But what were the Israelites doing? They were offering blind, lame and sick animals. The choice animals would bring a high price in the market, or would be desirable for breeding. So the people offered the culls, saying in effect, "Anything is good enough for the...

Malachi 1:6-11 Malachi 3:8-12

The prophet reproves the people for their lack of loyalty and faithfulness to Jehovah. He had treated them as a father - but they had not given Him a father's love and honor. "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father -...