DOES GOD HATE MY WORSHIP? Isaiah 1:12-18

DOCTRINE: The Lord hates the worship of hypocrites whose hands are full of blood, yet He promises forgiveness to those who repent.

I. THE LORD HATES THE WORSHIP OF HYPOCRITES (vv. 12-15a)

II. THE SPECIFIC HYPOCRISY OF JUDAH WAS THEIR PARTICIPATION IN, OR INDIFFERENCE TOWARD, THE SHEDDING OF INNOCENT BLOOD (v. 15b)

III. THE ONLY WAY OUT OF JUDGEMENT IS REPENTANCE (vv. 16-17a)

IV) REPENTANCE MUST BE SPECIFIC (v. 17b)

V) GOD HAS PROMISED FORGIVENESS TO YOUR REPENTANCE (v. 18)