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108 Offering and Tithes
Think about this: Christ loved us so much that he gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering to God.1 He made the ultimate sacrifice for you on the cross, loving you to death and beyond. Even as time marches on, His love stays constant.
It's so important for you to grasp that the biggest sacrifice has already been made. But now, you get to be a pleasing offering to God, too. Let your service, your honor, and your giving be a delight to your Heavenly Father. Know that Jesus has given you everything, and anything you offer pales in comparison to His love.
Giving to God, supporting His work, it's an expression of love. Don't see it as a burden or an obligation, but as a response to God's love and Jesus' sacrifice. It's a way of saying "thank you" for everything Heaven has poured into your life.
1Ephesians 5:2
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”Now where there is removal of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
He spoke these words in the treasury while teaching in the Temple, but no one arrested Him because His hour had not yet come.
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse. Then there will be food in My House. Now test Me in this”—says Adonai-Tzva’ot—“if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out blessing for you, until no one is without enough.
And Yeshua said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go show yourself to the kohen and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’“Then the one who had received the one talent also came up and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow and gathering where you scattered no seed.
Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.
He sat down opposite the treasury and began watching how the people were putting money into the offering box. Many rich people were putting in a lot.Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.Calling His disciples over, He said to them, “Amen, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those contributing to the box!For they all put in from their surplus; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had, her whole living.”
“All the tithe of the land whether from the seed of the land, or the fruit of the trees, belongs to Adonai, for it is holy to Adonai.
He gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and so that He might purify for Himself a chosen people, zealous for good deeds.
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?
the gift of each man’s hand according to the blessing Adonai your God has given you.
Give, and it will be given to you—a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, overflowing, will be given into your lap. For whatever measure you measure out will be measured back to you.”
For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.
Take from among you an offering for Adonai. Whoever has a willing heart, let him bring Adonai’s offering: gold, silver and bronze;
“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your hand we have given to You.
I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service.
“You will surely set aside a tenth of all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year.You are to eat the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, before Adonai your God in the place He chooses to make His Name dwell, so that you may learn to fear Adonai your God always.
On the first day of the week, let each of you set something aside, saving up whatever is gained, so no collections take place when I come.
He blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by El Elyon, Creator of heaven and earth,that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (this is Zoar).and blessed be El Elyon, Who gave over your enemies Into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
One gives freely, yet gains even more. Another withholds unjustly, and comes to poverty.A soul who blesses will prosper, and one who gives water will himself be satisfied.
“Woe to you, Torah scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint and dill and cumin, yet you have neglected the weightier matters of Torah—justice and mercy and faithfulness. It is necessary to do these things without neglecting the others.
Then Yeshua looked up and saw the rich dropping their gifts into the treasury box.Then He continued telling them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.There will be great earthquakes along with famines and epidemics in various places, and there will be terrors along with great signs from heaven.But before all these things, they will grab you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, and leading you away to kings and governors on account of My name.This will lead you to be a witness.So make up your minds not to prepare ahead of time to defend yourselves—for I Myself will give you speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—and they will put some of you to death.And you will be hated by all because of My name.Yet not a hair of your head will be lost.By your endurance, you will gain your souls.He also saw a poor widow dropping in two small copper coins.“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must get out, and those in the countryside must not enter her.For these are the days of punishment, to fulfill all that has been written.“Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath on this people.They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.“There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars. And upon the earth nations will be confused by the roaring of the sea and its waves.People will lose heart from fear and anticipation of what is overtaking the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.Now when these things begin to happen, stand straight and lift up your heads, because your salvation is near!”Then Yeshua told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all the rest.As soon as they sprout their leaves, you see it and you know at once that summer is near.So also, when you see these all these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.Amen, I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.“But watch out so your hearts are not weighed down by carousing, strong drink, and the worries of life. Do not let that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.For it will come rushing upon all who live on the face of the whole earth.But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”So during the days Yeshua was teaching in the Temple, but in the nights He went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.And all the people would come early in the morning to hear Him in the Temple.For all these put in their gifts from their surplus. But she, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”
They faithfully brought in the offerings and the tithes and the consecrated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the leader in charge over them and Shimei his brother was next in rank.
In all things I have shown you an object lesson—that by hard work one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
But I have received everything and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, amen I tell you, he shall never lose his reward.”
“Is not this the fast I choose: to release the bonds of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to tear off every yoke?Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, to cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh and blood?
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back later— I’ll give it tomorrow,” when you have it with you.
Direct those who are rich in this present age not to be proud or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God—who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.Direct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous, sharing,storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so they might take hold of the true life.
“Tell Bnei-Yisrael to take up an offering for Me. From anyone whose heart compels him you are to take My offering.
“Now when you enter the land that Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it,So now, look! I have brought the first of the fruits of the soil that You have given me, Adonai.’ Then you are to set it down before Adonai your God and worship before Adonai your God.You will rejoice in all the good that Adonai your God has given to you and to your house—you, the Levite, and the outsider in your midst.“When you finish tithing the full tenth of your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you are to give it to the Levite, to the outsider, to the orphan and to the widow, so that they may eat within your town gates and be satisfied.Then you are to say before Adonai your God, ‘I have removed the holy tithe from my house and also have given it to the Levite and to the outsider, to the orphan and to the widow, according to all Your mitzvah that You have commanded me. I have not transgressed or forgotten any of Your mitzvot.I have not eaten from the tithe in my mourning, or removed any of it while unclean, or given any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the voice of Adonai my God; I have done all just as You commanded me.Look down from Your holy dwelling place, from the heavens and bless Your people Israel and the soil You have given us, as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.’“This day Adonai your God is commanding you to do these statutes and ordinances—so you are to take care and do them with all your heart and with all your soul.Today you have affirmed Adonai as your God, that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes, mitzvot and ordinances, and listen to His voice.Now today Adonai has affirmed you as His treasured people, as He promised you; that you are to keep all His mitzvot;that He will set you high above all the nations He has made, for praise, fame and honor; and that you are to be a holy people to Adonai your God, as He has promised.”you are to take some of the first of all the produce of the soil, which you gather from your land that Adonai your God is giving you, put it in a basket and go to the place Adonai your God chooses to make His Name dwell.
For this Melechizedek was king of Salem, kohen of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,for he was still in his father’s loins when Melechizedek met him.Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for based on it the people had been given the Torah), what further need was there for a different kohen to arise—designated according to the order of Melechizedek , not according to the order of Aaron?For whenever the priesthood is altered, out of necessity an alteration of law also takes place.For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.For it is clear that our Lord has sprung forth from Judah—concerning this tribe, Moses said nothing about kohanim.And it is even more evident, if another kohen arises like Melechizedek —one made not by virtue of a Torah requirement of physical descent, but by virtue of the power of an indestructible life.For it is testified, “You are a kohen forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”For on the one hand, a former requirement is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness—for Torah made nothing perfect. But on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth of everything. First, by the translation of his name, he is “King of Righteousness”; and then also King of Salem, which is “King of Shalom.”
Whatever Adonai pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain. He brings wind out of His storehouses.
In the same way, let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that by always having enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
Rather you are to remember Adonai your God, for it is He who gives you power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant that He swore to your fathers—as it is this day.
I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
“Sell your possessions and do tzadakah. Make money pouches for yourselves that do not get old—a treasure in the heavens that never runs out, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
So whenever you do tzadakah, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Amen, I tell you, they have their reward in full!But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in or steal.For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.“The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.But if your eye is bad, your body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick by one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and money.”“So I say to you, do not worry about your life—what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?“Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your Father in heaven feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They neither toil nor spin.Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.But when you do tzadakah, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,Now if in this way God clothes the grass—which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow—will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’For the pagans eagerly pursue all these things; yet your Father in heaven knows that you need all these.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”so that your tzadakah may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, shall reward you.
So this stone which I set up as a memorial stone will become God’s House, and of everything You provide me I will definitely give a tenth of it to You.”
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.
So Moses gave an order, and they proclaimed it throughout the camp saying, “Let neither man nor woman make anything else as an offering for the Sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more.For the work material they had was sufficient for all the work, with much left over.
Don’t you know that those who perform the holy services eat from the Temple, and those who wait on the altar receive a share at the altar?So also the Lord ordered those who proclaim the Good News to get their living from the Good News.
Yeshua said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you own, and give to the poor; and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
So it happened after some time that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to Adonai,while Abel—he also brought of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. Now Adonai looked favorably upon Abel and his offering,but upon Cain and his offering He did not look favorably. Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Ascribe to Adonai, O families of peoples. Ascribe to Adonai glory and strength.Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name. Bring an offering and come into His courts.
Whoever keeps going out weeping, carrying his bag of seed, will surely come back with a song of joy, carrying his sheaves.
Through Yeshua then, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips giving thanks to His name.
“You are to bring the choicest firstfruits of your land to the House of Adonai your God. “You must not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.”
The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wage.”
Keep falsehood and lies far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches, but feed me with my allotted bread,lest I become satisfied and deny You and say, “Who is Adonai?” Or lest I become poor, and steal and profane the Name of my God.
“And answering, the King will say to them, ‘Amen, I tell you, whatever you did to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
Now you Philippians also know that in the beginning of the Good News, when I left Macedonia, not a single community partnered with me in giving and receiving—except you alone.For even in Thessalonica you sent something for my need more than once.
A psalm of David. Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
One who gives to the poor will not lack, but one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Moreover, in my devotion to the House of my God, I have given over my private treasure of gold and silver to the House of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for the holy House:
If you give yourself to the hungry, and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness, and your gloom will be like midday.
For the music director: a psalm of David.Even my own close friend, whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.But You, Adonai, have mercy on me, and raise me up, so I may repay them.By this I know that You delight in me: that my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.You uphold me in my integrity and set me before Your face forever.Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen!Blessed is the one who considers the wretched— Adonai will deliver him in the evil day.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.So whenever you do tzadakah, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Amen, I tell you, they have their reward in full!But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in or steal.For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
You must surely give to him, and your heart is not to be grieved when you give to him—for because of this thing Adonai your God will bless you in all your work and in every undertaking of your hand.
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace God has given to Messiah’s communities in Macedonia—Now I give my opinion in this matter, that it is a credit to you that a year ago you were the first to start—not only to do but even to be willing.But now finish doing it, so that just as there was eagerness to be willing, so also to finish it, out of what you have.For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.For it is not relief for others and hardship for you, but as a matter of equality.Your abundance at this present time meets their need, so that their abundance may also meet your need—so that there may be equality.As it is written, “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.”But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion for you.For indeed he not only accepted our appeal, but went to you with eagerness and on his own initiative.We are sending along with him the brother whose fame in connection with the Good News has spread throughout all of Messiah’s communities.Not only that, but he has also been appointed by the communities as our travel companion with this gracious gift, which is administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.that in much testing by affliction, the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.We are taking this precaution, so that no one will blame us in regard to the way we administer this generous gift.We have regard for what is honorable—not only before the Lord, but also before people.Also with them we are sending our brother whom we have tested many times and found to be diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are the emissaries of the communities, a glory to Messiah.Therefore, before Messiah’s communities show them the proof of your love and of our boasting about you.For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will—begging us with much urging for the favor of sharing in the relief of the kedoshim.Moreover, it was not just as we had hoped, but they gave of themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.
and blessed be El Elyon, Who gave over your enemies Into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
Then the people rejoiced over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy.
or the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who gives, in generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives bread to the hungry. Adonai sets the prisoners free.
Then whenever I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters of introduction to carry your gift to Jerusalem.If it is advisable for me to go also, they will go with me.
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
You will be enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us brings about thanksgiving to God.
When You give it to them, they gather it up. When You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good.
The result of righteousness will be shalom and the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor.
Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Do not be deceived—God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also shall reap.
He raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy out of the dunghill,to seat him with princes, with the princes of His people.
Now see how great this man is! Even Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth out of the plunder.