Special Valuations How do we determine what to give for emergency or other special needs? Leviticus 27:1-8 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, If anyone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the valuation of persons, then the valuation of a male ...
Things Devoted Whatever we devote to God must go to God. Leviticus 27:28, 29 “But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the LORD, of anything that he has, whether man or beast, or of his inherited field, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. ...
Faithfulness and Promises God honors faithfulness with fulfilled promises. Deuteronomy 26:12-15 “When you have finished paying all the tithe of your produce in the third year, which is the year of tithing, giving it to the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, so that they may eat within your towns and ...
Spending the Lord’s Money on Ourselves God intends us to use our offerings for His purposes in our lives. Deuteronomy 14:22, 23 “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. And before the LORD your God, in the place that he will choose, to ...
The Way We Give How we give is as important as what. Exodus 23:19 “The best of the firstfruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God.” Proverbs 3:9, 10 Our text emphasizes that the best of our first fruits are to go to the Lord. This required a ...
Give Promptly We should not delay in giving to the Lord. Exodus 22:29 “You shall not delay to offer from the fullness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.” Numbers 3:11-13 Promptness in giving is what’s in view here. Israelites were expected ...
No Substitutes Guard against self-interest in giving. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD. If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to ...
First Fruits, Good and Bad The tithe might include good and bad fruit. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD. If a man wishes to redeem some of his tithe, ...
Honor God by Giving The tithe is an important means of expressing love for God. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD. If a man wishes to redeem some of ...
Houses in Cities A different rule governed the redemption of homes in cities. Leviticus 25:29-34 “If a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, he may redeem it within a year of its sale. For a full year he shall have the right of redemption. If it is not redeemed within ...