In 10:15-16 God declares his pain because of Israel’s evil actions. He asks the very pointed question; “Do they think they can prevent disaster by making promises and by offering animal sacrifices?” It seems that the people of Judah were trying to following the letter of the Law, offering the sacrifices and speaking the words God had commanded, but not adjusting their lifestyles to reflect those traits God had intended the sacrifices and promises to create in their lives. They were not loving God alone. They had forgotten the meaning of dependence and grace that were imbedded in the temple sacrifices. The people were so focused on earning their salvation, by living out God’s checklist, that they were rejecting that which God was seeking from them; a fellowship with God. They missed the very thing that he had intended those pious acts to create.
Stuart
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