King Saul made a sacrifice to God, but it isn't what God wanted. He just wanted Saul to listen to what He told him to do and do it. That's all. But instead, he did what he wanted and tried to make it work for God. He tried to get his way and then give God a gift of appeasement and that's not how our God works. That was the way of idol worshippers. God doesn't need our gifts or sacrifices. The sacrifices are to provide atonement for our sins and if we aren't repentant, then they are pointless.

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