1. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King Proverbs 3:9; 1 Corinthians 9:3-14

2. 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

3. Honor the L ORD 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)

4. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King A.Returning to God a fraction of our possessions/wealth: 1.Defines our perspective of the relationship 1.Acknowledges God as the Source of all our possessions 1.Demonstrates a willing heart of adoration & worship

5. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King Dishonor from a Kingdoms Perspective Misappropriation: to apply wrongfully, dishonestly or unlawfully

6. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King 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

7. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King 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

8. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King 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

9. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King Qualifications of Melchizedek - Priesthood is Eternal -He was superior to Abraham -King of Salem -High Priest to the Most High God

10. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King There were five main offerings. – Burnt Offering – Sin Offering – Trespass Offering – Meat Offering – Peace Offering

11. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King 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.

12. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King 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 3 rd year tithe was to stay in local city for the Levite, stranger, orphan and the widow

13. Getting a Kingdom’Perspective pt7 Honoring the King Prov 3:9-10 Honor the L ORD 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.