The People of Jerusalem Rejected Lemuel and Layman

Justifying sin is the exact opposite of repentance. Those who rationalize sin are headstrong in their opposition to his commandments. This puts them in a state of rebellion against the lord. The apostle paul described this unabashed state of sinfulness as having a conscience seared with a hot iron. They rejected levi's prophetic orning and drove him out of the city. Another prophet named erijah was executed for prophesying against jerusalem.