First ReadingMalachi 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10
From the Book of Malachi
14“But the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male,and vows and sacrifices to the Lord a defective thing;for I am a great King,”says the Lord of Armies,“and my name is awesome among the nations.”
1“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.2If you will not listen,and if you will not take it to heart,to give glory to my name,”says the Lord of Armies,“then I will send the curse on you,and I will curse your blessings.Indeed, I have cursed them already,because you do not take it to heart. verses 3–7 are not read8But you have turned away from the path.You have caused many to stumble in the law.You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”says the Lord of Armies.9“Therefore I have also made you contemptibleand wicked before all the people,according to the way you have not kept my ways,but have had respect for persons in the law.10Don’t we all have one father?Hasn’t one God created us?Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother,profaning the covenant of our fathers?