Leviticus 7 reveals final directives for the ongoing support of the ministry at the tabernacle. If there is a worship service with offerings that are overseen by God-called ministers, then there is also the responsibility on the part of the worshipper to contribute to the material aspects of the worship service. Using the specific word […]
“We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture-imagine this- where our kids as for healthy options instead of resisting them.” -Michelle Obama Every moving thing that […]
The provision for the priests is just a small slice that contributes to what God wants to accomplish. THE BIG PICTURE: What is the purpose of the tabernacle that the people are building? Why are there priests who are collecting for this work? Every detail of the tabernacle has been given in order to for […]
What is the bigger picture? God does not expect His people to serve Him in full-time ministry for nothing. He does not expect pastors to leave their professions to do pastoral work without having any provision to feed themselves or his family. God is not like that. God provides for His church, what more for […]
According to Exodus 25, the Israelites contributed to the holy work of building God’s tabernacle. What is the purpose of this offering? The Lord said, “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them” (Exo. 25:8). At the end of the day, the main purpose of the Lord is still […]
The offering is collected as part of the worship service because giving is an act of worship. The church member is not paying the price of admission or paying our dues. We are offering something to God as an expression of our adoration and praise We are dedicating our wealth to God by giving back […]
Raise as a Contribution So I Can Dwell Among Them: The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. -G.K. Chesterton “Your happiest while you’re making the greatest contribution.” -Robert F. Kennedy Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, […]
The next chapter talks about the importance of bringing in the offerings that the Lord prescribed, where He commanded it to be brought, and how the people would be filled with joy, as a result. In Deuteronomy, God places His name in the place He commands people to bring their offering to. 11 The Lord your God will […]
The heave-offering or the târumah offering is found in the Old Testament. Practicing the giving of the târumah is a spiritual exercise that trains our hearts and minds to keep an altar for the Lord. We are to set apart the târumah offering and to give it generously. The Lord is a holy God and […]
LESSONS FROM OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICES: In the Old Testament, when you read through the list of acceptable sacrifices, you should feel grateful that you don’t need to live that way. However, we must take note of how specific God was in giving instructions that dictated true worship. Every sacrifice had a purpose, a method, and […]
From the very beginning, the altar is a prominent figure in the Old Testament. An altar is a dedicated place of worship. The first altar ever built signified the growth of God’s relationship with His people. It moves from a simple earthen altar by Abel through Abraham and the more detailed structure that the Israelites […]
“Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you’re not really losing it. You’re just passing it on to someone else.” Mitch Albom Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Hebrews 13:15 NRSV True worship requires sacrifice God’s grace allows us […]
