Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
Sunday School Lesson

! because they had not lost the leader
ship, protection and power OF
| Jehovah, who had saved them from
| the Red Sea and demonstrated His
superiority over the local deitieS by
keeping them in the midst Of the des-
ert by supplying them with mamma
| and meat. They were thrilled with
the proposition that they should in
augurate the public worship OF
Jehovah by building the tabernacle.
Consecrated Giving.
While the names OF the givers are
absent from this "old SUBSCRIPTION
| the building Of the tabernacle came
from those whose spirits had been
filled with love and devotion to God 8
work. While every one was taxed ana
compelled to pay their tithes, there
was not q single contribution secured
by force. Each person was leIt 10
donate according to the promptings
Of their own spirit. Only those con
ftributed whose heart prompted tnem
while acme Of the nation may have
declined to give, II IL to be doubted,
for the gifts secured from the SELF.
DENYING and sacrificing multitude VIII
comnare favorably to the generous
rifts. made by both Jews ana
christians today, for the money Value
of the consecrated gifts that the peo'
pIe. who within year nao oeen
slaves in Egypt presented LOT tns
Asure up 100000 today, and more
heNnnd That was offered that could
not be used"
49,. ~ +ha same motives
that ought to prompt us to give 10
dav for the work OF the Master
Circdom. They gave thank offerings
Tor their marvellous denverances:
Thav donated gifts as evidence OF
thair penitence for their sins. tney
ave generously because the covenanl
had been restored, and they Were
once more in a very pecuAar s
Gods own people. They recos Ied
their dependence upon Jenova anS.
their obligation to keep the comnan e :
.nerts and the whole law, IL Goo was
20 come and dwell among them.
rho offering included everything
adad for the tabernacle. Each gave
~ his ability and possessions, solo'
silver and brass. Some brought Wooo,
otbers donated linen and SKINS LOT
Moses had given them an Outline Oh
Mat would be needed. The Wiillns-
haortAd and wise.hearted brougnt
+hsIr Gifts as q. free-will offerlng as
~ - evidence of their love and devotion
To Jehovah. We demonstrate on.
sunreme love for the Lord Jesus anu
our loyalty to Him by our noenty d
stewards OF the funds Coo mas III
trusted to us for His service.
The offering included not only the
generous gifts of money and material.
hut II included the contribution OF
service. They gave in a spirit Oh
whole. hearted cooperation. just as we
ought to do in the building OK our
| houses Of worship and thet extension
of the Lords work.
Systematic Stewardship.
The generous givers of the Hebrew
people gave to build a. temporary
structure composed of wood, slotn,
skins and metals. Our risen Lore
| has fntrusted us with the duty or
carrying His gospel throughout the
whole world. Being stewards, we
ought to be faithful to Him and His
work. which means that we will give
| Him first place. placing the work or
| His church and kingdom above our
personal pleasures and desires for
| Injuries.
The value of our gifts will be de-
termined by our spirit. Inc Jewish
people early learned the close relation
| ship between them and Jehovah.
Their stewardship and ours grows out
Of the obligations we owe to our
| Creator, owner and giver of all
things material and spiritual" They
recognized 1t by the giving Of the
tithes, but in this lesson we see how
| they gave out of O. willing heart more
| than was needed to complete the
| tabernacle. No man ever enjoys his
! religious life until he learns to practice
the fundamental principles Of steward
ship. Its practice by the membership
Of our Christian churches would solve
every problem faced by every denomi-
nation and by every local church. All
should practice the setting aside of q
definite part of their income for the
work of Christ and His church. 1t
should be expended for His glory and
| with careful consideration of the needs
of all Christian and benevolent in
terests.
The successful carrying on of the
Lords work calls for all to share.
Only those who systematically and JOY
fully give to the Lord without count
ing the cost of self-denial and sacri-
fetal service can be considered true
stewards of life, talent, money and