Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
When that happens, the worship and offerings from God's people will actually mean something to him again, like how it used to be back in the day when their hearts were really in it.
God's waiting for the day when our worship comes from a genuine place again, not just going through the motions.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Malachi, around 430 BC, the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile but were struggling with spiritual apathy, including corrupt priests and improper sacrifices that dishonored God. Through Malachi, God promised that if they repented and reformed their ways, their offerings would once again be pleasing to Him, just as they were during the faithful eras of Israel's past, like the days of David or Solomon. This verse serves as a call to restore genuine worship in a community that had grown complacent.
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