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Isaiah 1:12 Β· KJV

"When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?"

King James Version

What does Isaiah 1:12 mean? β†’

Passage Context

10Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
13Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
14Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does your worship reflect your relationship with God?

2

What does sincerity in worship look like for you?

3

When have you felt your worship was merely routine?

Life Application

worship

Evaluate your motives in worship and seek authenticity.

faith

Consider how you can deepen your faith beyond rituals.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital of Judah, a center for worship and religious activity.

Connection to Jesus

direct teaching

Jesus criticized empty rituals and emphasized the importance of genuine worship.

See also: Matthew 15:8

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