TSK · Malachi 2:8

He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.’”

No, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the LORD’s people is not good.

Uriah the priest built an altar in conformity to the plans King Ahaz had sent from Damascus. Uriah the priest finished it before King Ahaz arrived back from Damascus.

For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

Turn aside from the way; stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.”

Your priests did not ask,‘Where is the LORD?’ Those responsible for teaching my law did not really know me. Your rulers rebelled against me. Your prophets prophesied in the name of the god Baal. They all worshiped idols that could not help them.

You are the one in whom Israel may find hope. All who leave you will suffer shame. Those who turn away from you will be consigned to the netherworld. For they have rejected you, the LORD, the fountain of life.

Moreover, the LORD says,“Both the prophets and priests are godless. I have even found them doing evil in my temple!

When you bring foreigners, those uncircumcised in heart and in flesh, into my sanctuary, you desecrate it– even my house– when you offer my food, the fat and the blood. You have broken my covenant by all your abominable practices.

Because they used to minister to them before their idols, and became a sinful obstacle to the house of Israel, consequently I have made a vow concerning them, declares the Sovereign LORD, that they will be responsible for their sin.

The Sacrilege of Priestly Service“A son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master. If I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? The LORD of Heaven’s Armies asks you this, you priests who make light of my name! But you reply,‘How have we made light of your name?’

“Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction.”

One of the experts in religious law answered him,“Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.