OUR FATHER WHOSE PRIESTS MUST BE SINCERE AND HOLY

The book of Malachi chapter 2 verse 1 -  says this;

1 “And now, O priests, this commandment is for you.

2 If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name,”Says the Lord of hosts, “I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.

3 “Behold, I will rebuke your descendants And spread refuse on your faces,The refuse of your solemn feasts; And one will take you away with it.

4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue,” Says the Lord of hosts.

5 “My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me And was reverent before My name.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, And injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and equity, And turned many away from iniquity.

7 “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

8 But you have departed from the way; You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” Says the Lord of hosts.

9 “Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base Before all the people, Because you have not kept My ways But have shown partiality in the law.”

The priests were to represent God to man and man to God but they had failed to glorify the name of the Lord and had earned the Lord's rebuke. They did not attend to the word of God and caused many to stumble 

In contrast, the priest with whom the Lord had covenant was just, peaceful and equitable and reverenced the Lord. 

He also knew the words of the law and people sought Him for He was the messenger of the Lord of Hosts and He rightly guided many people to righteousness.

The priests who neglected their calling would be abased while the priest who fulfilled His calling would be exalted.

Amen.

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