Monday, Oct 13, 2008

It’s Not “What You Have,” It’s “Who You Are”

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It’s Not “What You Have,” It’s “Who You Are”
Genesis 14; Leviticus 27

Three different perspectives on money:

1. Poverty Theology
2. Prosperity Theology
• Philippians 4:19
3. Proper Theology

I. Old Testament Examples of Tithing
(A) Abraham – Genesis 14
• Genesis 14:20b
(B) Jacob – Genesis 28
• Genesis 28:22b
(C) Two Key Texts – Leviticus 27:30-33; Deuteronomy 14:22-29
• Leviticus 27:30-33
• Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Five Observations on Tithing
1. There was to be a yearly trip to the holy place (Deuteronomy 14:23).
• Deuteronomy 14:23
2. The purpose of the tithing feast was to learn to fear God (Deuteronomy 14:23b).
• Deuteronomy 14:23b
3. Provision was made for those whose grain was too heavy and flocks too many to take them all the way to the holy place.
4. A special benevolent triennial tithe was given periodically.
• Deuteronomy 14:28-29
5. A promise of blessing was given to people if they were faithful in this act of mercy to men and gratitude to God.
• Numbers 18:24
• 2 Chronicles 31:4

II. The New Testament Understanding of Tithing
• Matthew 23:23
• Luke 18:9-14
• 1 Corinthians 16:2
• 2 Corinthians 8:3
• 2 Corinthians 9:7
• 2 Corinthians 9:8

III. The True Question We Must Ask
The question that Jesus drives us to ask again and again is not, "How much should I give?" but rather, "How much dare I keep?"
• Psalm 24:1
• Luke 3:11
• Luke 19:8
• Matthew 19:21
• Luke 14:33
• Luke 9:57-58
• Acts 2:44-45
• Acts 4:34-35
• 2 Corinthians 8:2-3

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