Jer 7:20-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 7:20-23: 7:20-23 The people’s offerings and sacrifices meant nothing to the Lord if disobedience ruled in their hearts. Their sacrifices did not manipulate God into doing something he would rather not do. Rather, they embodied the people’s trust in God’s gracious forgiveness. When the people tried to use the sacrificial system to manipulate God while living self-serving lives, it only infuriated him (Isa 1:10-16 ; Amos 5:21-27 ). Obedience to God allows for a personal relationship between God and his people that provides the basis for a wonderful future (Hos 6:6 ).

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bIsa 1:10-16►

cAmos 5:21-27►

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‏ Jeremiah 7:20-23

Summary for Jer 7:20-23: 7:20-23 ^a The people’s offerings and sacrifices meant nothing to the Lord if disobedience ruled in their hearts. Their sacrifices did not manipulate God into doing something he would rather not do. Rather, they embodied the people’s trust in God’s gracious forgiveness. When the people tried to use the sacrificial system to manipulate God while living self-serving lives, it only infuriated him (Isa 1:10-16 ^b; Amos 5:21-27 ^c). Obedience to God allows for a personal relationship between God and his people that provides the basis for a wonderful future (Hos 6:6 ^d).