The Undercover Adventist

  EXODUS - Sabbath School - Lesson 13 - Monday Commentary  “Willing Hearts, Overflowing Hands” In Exodus 35:4–36:7, Moses relays God’s command to gather materials for building the tabernacle. The people respond with remarkable generosity—bringing gold, silver, fabrics, and other resources. Skilled artisans, filled with God’s Spirit, are appointed to oversee the work. The people give so abundantly that eventually Moses must restrain them, for more than enough had already been provided. One of the most beautiful scenes in Israel’s story unfolds here. When Moses calls for offerings to build the tabernacle, the people do not hesitate. Scripture emphasizes that everyone who had a willing heart came forward. Men and women alike gave what they had, from fine materials to personal treasures. Even the artisans offered their skills, recognizing that their talents were gifts entrusted to them by God. What stands out most is that the giving was voluntary, joyful, and abundant. No one...

  Can You Send Your Tithe Money Anywhere? Many people send their tithe money to other charitable or religious causes. They do this under the assumption that tithe money is your main giving, so anywhere it goes is fine. As long as you give 10%, you are okay. Some may claim that the New Testament says nothing about Christians tithing, just giving in general. So now our choice is to give whatever we want to whoever we want. Let's clear that last one up. Jesus told a lot of parables about money. None of those parables is actually on what we should do with out money. Jesus used stories involving money to make a point about Christian life and salvation. Many times Jesus spoke about giving, but it was never in regards to how to tithe. The incident of the the widow's mite is one example. This was not a tithe. How do we know this? Because tithe money was not collected in that manner. Jesus commented on the offering of the wealthy and how it relates to the widow. They have large sums in ...