offerings, new moons, Sabbaths are times of "holy convocation" - according to Lev 23
Isaiah - is condemning rebellion - NOT the Word of God. -- obedience to the Word of God is not "rebellion" in the Bible.
He says -- "I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
not "I cannot endure solemn assembly"
It is iniquity AND solemn assembly
It is iniquity AND prayer that is spoken against in Isaiah 1
Isaiah 1
2 Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth;
For the Lord speaks,
“Sons I have reared and brought up,
But they have revolted against Me.
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Isaiah 1
4 Alas, sinful nation,
People weighed down with iniquity,
Offspring of evildoers,
Sons who act corruptly!
They have abandoned the Lord,
They have despised the Holy One of Israel,
They have turned away from Him.
God never condemns "obedience to the WORD of God" not even in Isaiah 1
"what matters is KEEPING the Commandments of God" 1 Cor 7:19
"love Me and KEEP My commandments" Ex 20:6
"this IS the LOVE of God that we KEEP His Commandments" 1 John 5:2-3
"sin IS transgression of the LAW" 1 John 3:4 - even in the NT
where the "first commandment with a promise" is the 5th commandment - Eph 6:1-2
Isaiah 1
10 Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
11 “What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
12 “When you come to appear before Me,
Who requires of you this trampling of My courts?
13 “Bring your worthless offerings no longer,
Incense is an abomination to Me.
New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies—
I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
14 “I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts,
They have become a burden to Me;
I am weary of bearing them.
15 “So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
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So is this God condemning sin and rebellion OR is he condemning prayer, solemn assembly (church), offerings, etc -- all that he commands in his own Word?
This is God teaching that "rebellion invalidates worship".
And so is this in Mark 7
‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
7 ‘But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’
8 Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
9 He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition. 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death’; 11 but you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is Corban (that is to say, given to God),’ 12 you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother; 13 thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Is it His WORD He is condemning or is it sin? (If we note "the details).
Is it prayer, solemn assembly (church), worship, that God is condemning?
Isaiah 1
16 “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless,
Defend the orphan,
Plead for the widow.
“Let Us Reason”
18 “Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.
19 “If you consent and obey,
You will eat the best of the land;
20 “But if you refuse and rebel,
You will be devoured by the sword.”
Truly, the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Lets do another one. God actually did say that He could not endure the Jews keeping the Sabbath:
Isa 1:13-14......
"Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly. I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me."
Such is never said of any moral command anywhere in the Bible!