Malachi 1

The first thing that struck me is that the Lord said he "hated Esau" in verse 3.  People always say, and I have agreed, that the Lord loves everyone.  I'll have to do some more studying and see if that is scriptural.

Back in those days they were supposed to sacrifice the lamb without blemish, the finest of birds, the best they had.  In verse 7 it says they "offer polluted bread upon mine altar".  They were surprised at the rebuke, "wherin have we polluted thee?".  Verse 8 talks of them sacrificing the blind and lame and sick.  Then in verse 13 the people had said, "what a weariness is it!"

Now we are to offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit.  Do I offer a lame and sickly offering and expect the Lord to be pleased?  Do I think it is a "weariness" to sacrifice for the Lord?  In verse 14 He says "for I am a great King".  I should be jumping at the opportunity to offer my best for Him.  It shouldn't be hard or a "weariness".