When Malachi confronted the priests and the nation with their spiritual hypocrisy, the temple had been rebuilt for nearly one hundred years (516 B.C. temple rebuilt — 430 B.C., Malachi’s ministry). Nevertheless, the people were not enthusiastic for worship and they were apathetic toward God’s Laws, not unlike America today.The nation of Israel was giving God imperfect sacrifices, giving God the unwanted animals and keeping the best far from the temple.The quality of what we give to God reflects our true attitude toward God. By giving our best to God, we honor Him and demonstrate our trust that God will ...