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The Beginning of the End
the law of tithes and offerings even more crucial today. If God’s
people were to support His cause generously by voluntary gifts, He
would be honored and many more people would be won to Christ.
The plan of Moses to raise means for the building of the taber-
nacle was highly successful. He did not make a grand feast. He did
not invite the people to scenes of laughter, dancing, and amusement,
and he did not hold lotteries. The Lord directed Moses to accept
gifts from everyone who gave willingly, from the heart, and the
offerings came in such great amounts that Moses told the people to
stop giving, for they had given more than could be used.
God has made us His managers. The Lord says, “Those who
honor Me, I will honor.” (
1 Samuel 2:30
). “God loves a cheerful
giver” (
2 Corinthians 9:7
), and when His people bring their gifts
and offerings to Him with grateful hearts, “not grudgingly or of
necessity,” His blessing will be with them, as He has promised.
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