Heaven’s View of Earth’s Sacrifices Amos 5:21-24

Heaven’s View

of Earth’s Sacrifices

Amos 5:21-24

21 I hate, I despise your feast days, And I do not savor your sacred assemblies.

22 Though you offer Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept them, Nor will I regard your fattened peace offerings.

23 Take away from Me the noise of your songs, For I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments.

24 But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:21-24

God Expects Sacrifice

God Expects Sacrifice• Sacrifices are part of almost all religions

God Expects Sacrifice• Sacrifices are part of almost all religions

• The origin of sacrifices—Gen. 4

God Expects Sacrifice• Sacrifices are part of almost all religions

• The origin of sacrifices—Gen. 4

• Sacrifices are the perfume of heaven

God Expects Sacrifice• Sacrifices are part of almost all religions

• The origin of sacrifices—Gen. 4

• Sacrifices are the perfume of heaven

• Is anything more important than sacrifices?

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Psa. 69:30-31

30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bull, Which has horns and hooves.

Psalm 69:30-31

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Psa. 69:30-31

• Rom. 1:20-21

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Rom. 1:20-21

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Psa. 69:30-31

• Rom. 1:20-21

• Heb. 13:15-16

15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Heb. 13:15-16

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Psa. 69:30-31

• Rom. 1:18

• Heb. 13:15-16

• Eph. 5:20-21

19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Eph. 5:19-20

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Hos. 6:6

6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Hos. 6:6

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Hos. 6:6

• Hos. 4:6

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

Hos. 4:6

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Hos. 6:6

• Hos. 4:6

• John 8:32

32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• 1 Samuel 15:1-23

• God’s justice and the Amalekites

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• 1 Samuel 15:1-23

• God’s justice and the Amalekites

• God’s instructions to King Saul

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• 1 Samuel 15:1-23

• God’s justice and the Amalekites

• God’s instructions to King Saul

• Saul’s arrogance in lawless behavior

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• 1 Samuel 15:1-23

• God’s justice and the Amalekites

• God’s instructions to King Saul

• Saul’s arrogance in lawless behavior

• Saul’s condemnation for his pride

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• Eyes filled with loving mercy

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• Eyes filled with loving mercy

• Matt. 12:1-13

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• Eyes filled with loving mercy

• Matt. 12:1-13

• Jesus and His hungry disciples

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• Eyes filled with loving mercy

• Matt. 12:1-13

• Jesus and His hungry disciples

• The Pharisees and their misplaced values

Better Than Sacrifice He Commands• Hearts filled with continual thanksgiving

• Minds filled with growing knowledge

• Lives with submissive obedience

• Eyes filled with loving mercy

• Matt. 12:1-13

• Jesus and His hungry disciples

• The Pharisees and their misplaced values

• Christians and their heartless judgments

Humbly Obey Him Today• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Mark 16:16

Added to His church, His body, His family

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10