getting a kingdom’perspective pt7 honoring the king proverbs 3:9; 1 corinthians 9:3-14

Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7Honoring the King

Proverbs 3:9; 1 Corinthians 9:3-14

Cain’s Offering – An offering of Dishonor – Rejected by God

His offering was considered evil (opposition to good)

Abel’s Offering – An offering of Honor - Accepted by God

His offering was considered righteous (meeting the standards of God)

Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King


•Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;

(New King James Pr 3:9)

•Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.

(NLT Pr 3:9)


A.Returning to God a fraction of our possessions/wealth:

1. Defines our perspective of the relationship

2. Acknowledges God as the Source of all our possessions

3. Demonstrates a willing heart of adoration & worship


• Dishonor from a Kingdoms Perspective

• Misappropriation: to apply wrongfully, dishonestly or unlawfully


• Dishonor from a Kingdoms Perspective

•Eli and Sons (1 Sam 2:27-30)a.Eli and sons misappropriated God’s offerings (gifts)

•King Saul (1 Sam 15:20-26)a. Saul assumed that his gifts were greater than

obedience

•The Pharisees’ (Lk 11:37-42…NLT)• Pharisees were religious in giving tithe, but

ignored what matter most


• Tithing from a Kingdoms Perspective• Abraham establishes the pattern (principle) under grace to

Melchizedek• Abraham was under no obligation to pay a tithe (no law)• However, Abraham paid a tithe in honor of God to

Melchizedek• (Why)Abraham recognized the Sovereignty(King) and

Authority (Priest) of Melchizedek


• Tithing from a Kingdoms Perspective• Abraham recognized the Sovereignty(King) and

Authority (Priest) of Melchizedek•*King *Priest•- Superior - Act of Worship•- Tribute(gift) -Means of

Provision•- Honor - Indication

of Thanksgiving


•Qualifications of Melchizedek

- Priesthood is Eternal-He was superior to Abraham

-King of Salem-High Priest to the Most High God


• There were five main offerings.– Burnt Offering– Sin Offering– Trespass Offering–Meat Offering– Peace Offering


• The Tithe. A tithe had to be given of “_everything which may be used as provisions and is cultivated and grows out of the earth._” This tithe belonged to the Levites; but the priests received a tithe of the tithe that the Levites received.


•3 tithes•Levites Tithe. Went straight to the Levite,

who blessed the priest and his family• Festival Tithe. To be eaten with Levite of

local town at the place God established His name

• Poor Tithe. Every 3rd year tithe was to stay in local city for the Levite, stranger, orphan and the widow


•Prov 3:9-10

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.

Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

getting a kingdom’perspective pt7 honoring the king proverbs 3:9; 1 corinthians 9:3-14

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