The Divine Appeal
G. Brooks. Malachi 1:8 And if you offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if you offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?… I. THE APPEAL. 1. To the dictates of conscience. 2. To the usages of human life. II. THE LESSONS THE APPEAL SUGGESTS. 1. We have all failed in the discharge of our duty to God. 2. Our failure in the discharge of our duty to God is incapable of defence. 3. We need a Saviour. 4. Our services can be accepted by God only through the mediation of the Lord Jesus Christ. (G. Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts. WEB: When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn't that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn't that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?" says Yahweh of Armies.