Malachi 1:10-11

"How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not pleased with you," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "and I will not accept your offerings. But my name is honored by people of other nations from morning till night. All around the world they offer sweet incense and pure offerings in honor of my name. For my name is great among the nations," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies.

"How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered!"

2 Chronicles 28:24  The king (Ahaz) took the various articles from the Temple of God and broke them into pieces. He shut the doors of the LORD's Temple so that no one could worship there, and he set up altars to pagan gods in every corner of Jerusalem. (see verses 16-27, also 2 Kings 16)

2 Chronicles 29:7  "They also shut the doors to the Temple's entry room, and they snuffed out the lamps. They stopped burning incense and presenting burnt offerings at the sanctuary of the God of Israel." (see verses 3-17, also 2 Chronicles 33:1-9)

"I am not pleased with you," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "and I will not accept your offerings." 

Hosea 5:6  "When they come with their flocks and herds to offer sacrifices to the LORD, they will not find him, because he has withdrawn from them." (see verses 1-7)

Leviticus 22:20  "Do not present an animal with defects, because the LORD will not accept it on your behalf." (see verses 17-25)

Isaiah 1:13  "Stop bringing me your meaningless gifts; the incense of your offerings disgusts me! As for your celebrations of the new moon and the Sabbath and your special days for fasting--they are all sinful and false. I want no more of your pious meetings." (see verses 2-20)

Jeremiah 14:11-12  Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for these people anymore. When they fast I will pay no attention. When they present their burnt offerings and grain offerings to me, I will not accept them. Instead, I will devour them with war, famine, and disease." (see all chapter 14)

"But my name is honored by people of other nations from morning till night." 

Psalm 113:3  Everywhere--from east to west--praise the name of the LORD. (see all Psalm 113)

Isaiah 12:4  In that wonderful day you will sing: "Thank the LORD! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! (see all chapter 12)

"All around the world they offer sweet incense and pure offerings in honor of my name. For my name is great among the nations," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. 

Isaiah 60:6-7  "Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense and will come worshiping the LORD. The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nabaioth will be brought for my altars. I will accept their offerings, and I will make my Temple glorious."

Hebrews 13:15  Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. (see verses 8-16)

Revelation 8:3  Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of God's people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne. (see verses 1-5)

 

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