Michelle
The preface to this book states that time and again God has shown love for his people, yet their love in return is sorely lacking. They embraced God for a time but then became complacent. They seemed to just be going thru the motions and God is not happy about it. The sacrificial animals are crippled and blind, and the priests were shortchanging him, even stealing from the tithes they refused to give. Then they had the audacity to say, "It's futile to serve God". So, God basically tells them to come worship me when you mean it. The chapters go thru the ways they were breaking the covenant and God's responses to the people.
Those who trust in the Lord cannot be shaken. He is asking God to do good to those that are good and banish those that turn to evil.
Julie
The Lord tells them that he loved Judah but hated Esau and was trying to show them that he does get angry. He tells how even the priests are considered to be corrupt and evil. They end this part with the messenger of the Lord and talking about the coming of Christ.
It is so wonderful to be one of the Lord's people.
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