Isa. 66:3

3 He that killeth [shachat] an ox [showr] is as if he slew [nakah] a man ['iysh]; he that sacrificeth [zabach] a lamb [seh], as if he cut off [`araph] a dog's [keleb] neck [`araph]; he that offereth [`alah] an oblation [minchah], as if he offered swine's [chaziyr] blood [dam]; he that burneth [zakar] incense [labownah], as if he blessed [barak] an idol ['aven]. Yea, they have chosen [bachar] their own ways [derek], and their soul [nephesh] delighteth [chaphets] in their abominations [shiqquwts]. KJV-Interlinear

3 But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog's neck; He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine's blood; He who burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations, NASB

People who pursue God, or who pursue life in general in their own way, are abominations to God. The world is filled with many differing attitudes concerning life, how it should be lived, and what the meaning and purpose of life is all about.

Without exception, all of the attitudes that humanity has come up with on their own, are false. Whether by religion, or social standards, whether by political views, or something else, across the timeline of history, man has invented cults and philosophies, religions and the rejection of religion, technologies, and many, many more views, as his method of pursuing life and or, its meaning.

The Bible has set out an authorized method for approaching and worshiping, and learning about God. In the Christian life, there is only one method for approaching God, through Jesus Christ. There is only one method for learning about and worshiping God, through the fellowship sphere.

Any other method is forbidden. Any other method is mans arrogant presumption that his own method is better than that which God has authorized.

Isaiah approaches this principle through the Levitical sacrifices and offerings. These sacrifices and offerings never saved anyone, nor did they get man a single inch closer to God, but their intention was to teach the principles of salvation and the spiritual life, not the mechanical means of them.

In Leviticus, five fundamental sacrifices and offerings were taught. The first sacrifice speaks of the work of Christ on the Cross. The second offering, represents the impeccability of Christ. The third offering, represents the outer and inner perfection of Christ. The fourth offering, is a fellowship offering representing forgiveness for unknown sins in our life, and the necessity of cleansing ourselves from all unrighteousness. And the fifth offering, is the last of the offerings and is a fellowship offering as well, with emphasis on the known sins in our life demonstrating that cursing can be turned into blessing when we are in compliance with Gods commands.

Some folks think they can just go to church and live a nice life and that is all that God requires. They fool themselves. There is no such thing as living a nice life, from the resources of ones own self. Man is driven by his sin nature when Bible doctrine is not available in his soul.

Some folks think that they don t have to do anything in life to appease God. They don t care much for God. They are more concerned with making a living from day to day, and in their own entertainment.

Some folks invent religions or cults, or pursue these inventions of others, and they can come up with some pretty bizarre ideas about life. Whether it is the promise of virgins in the afterlife, or no chewing of gum, or no wearing of colorful clothing, or healing yourself through the power of your own thoughts, the ideas run a pretty wide range of views concerning God, life, and the afterlife.

None of these views have any basis in fact, and certainly no foundation in truth. They are all lies, which misdirect the person away from the truth of Gods plan for ones life.

If you are going to approach God through the improper sacrifices and offerings of ox s, lambs, pigs blood, or idols, just to list a few examples, then you might as well make every approach to God, legitimate. And that is just what religions, and philosophies, and the many beliefs of the world, do. In fact, they say that you can approach God by doing virtually anything you want.

If that were true, then the jungle laws would be the standards by which we should live life, with no laws, no rules, no standards, and no morals with which to gauge and guide ones life.

And that is just where humanity is heading and will be there, when the Tribulation arrives. The moral degeneracy of the mis-reporting of a liberal news media, the compromising views of religions, the indifference toward God in general, are all ingredients to that end.

The only counter balance against all out social chaos, is the Word of God. As long as people subscribe to Gods teachings then there will be some semblance of order in the world, but when the overwhelming population subscribes to the jungle views, then the big trouble for all will begin.

Now is the time to post a prayer.