Scorning God's commandments

Malachi 1:13 says, “Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.” 

The people of Malachi’s day looked at God’s commands and felt that it was appropriate to simply turn away from them. “Snuff” is translated in other versions as “sniff,” “snort,” “scorn,” “sneer,” and “turn your nose up.” Do Christians treat God’s commands like this today? Will we treat Bible classes like this? Gospel meetings? Sunday and Wednesday evening assemblies? Will you reject them if you don’t like them? I pray that no one ever looks at the privilege to serve God and revel in His grace as “weariness.”

Kyle Campbell