1. Hope on a Rope

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3. What was Jesus’ investment advice? –Matthew 6:19 (673) GIV1

4. What was Jesus’ investment advice? –Matthew 6:19 (673) GIV1 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

5. What is Jesus’ investment strategy? –Matthew 6:20 (673) GIV2

6. What is Jesus’ investment strategy? –Matthew 6:20 (673) GIV2 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

7. What does Jesus mean by storing up treasures in heaven? –Matthew 6:33 (673) GIV3

8. What does Jesus mean by storing up treasures in heaven? –Matthew 6:33 (673) GIV3 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

9. What were the two different types of givers at the temple? –Mark 12:41, 42 (705) GIV4

10. What were the two different types of givers at the temple? –Mark 12:41, 42 (705) GIV4 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. …

11. What were the two different types of givers at the temple? –Mark 12:41, 42 (705) GIV4 Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.

12. After watching the contrasting givers what lesson did Jesus teach his followers? –Mark 43, 44 (705) GIV5

13. After watching the contrasting givers what lesson did Jesus teach his followers? –Mark 43, 44 (705) GIV5 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. …

14. After watching the contrasting givers what lesson did Jesus teach his followers? –Mark 43, 44 (705) GIV5 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

15. What did Jesus tell the man he must do before he was ready for heaven? –Mark 10:21,22 (703) GIV6

16. What did Jesus tell the man he must do before he was ready for heaven? –Mark 10:21,22 (703) GIV6 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” …

17. What did Jesus tell the man he must do before he was ready for heaven? –Mark 10:21,22 (703) GIV6 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

18. What did Paul tell Timothy about the root of all evil? –I Timothy 6:10 (824) GIV7

19. What did Paul tell Timothy about the root of all evil? –I Timothy 6:10 (824) GIV7 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.

20. How wealthy is God? –Psalm 50:10, 12 (397) GIV8

21. How wealthy is God? –Psalm 50:10, 12 (397) GIV8 for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills...... for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

22. Where did David say his wealth came from? –I Chronicles 29:14 (301) GIV9

23. Where did David say his wealth came from? –I Chronicles 29:14 (301) GIV9 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

24. What did Abram give Melchizedek? –Genesis 14:20 (9) GIV10

25. What did Abram give Melchizedek? –Genesis 14:20 (9) GIV10 “And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

26. What were the people of Israel to give to the Levites in return for the work that they did? –Numbers 18:21(107) GIV11

27. What were the people of Israel to give to the Levites in return for the work that they did? –Numbers 18:21(107) GIV11 I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the Tent of Meeting.

28. In addition to tithe, what other opportunities did Israel have to trust in God with their finances? –Deuteronomy 12:6 (132) GIV12

29. In addition to tithe, what other opportunities did Israel have to trust in God with their finances? –Deuteronomy 12:6 (132) GIV12 Bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, what you have vowed to give and your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

30. Did this mean that they shouldn’t return tithe anymore? –Matthew 23:23 (687, 688) GIV13

31. Did this mean that they shouldn’t return tithe anymore? –Matthew 23:23 (687, 688) GIV13 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices— mint, dill and cummin. …

32. Did this mean that they shouldn’t return tithe anymore? –Matthew 23:23 (687, 688) GIV13 But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

33. How were the preachers of the gospel to be paid in New Testament times? –I Corinthians 9:13,14 (795) GIV14

34. How were the preachers of the gospel to be paid in New Testament times? –I Corinthians 9:13,14 (795) GIV14 Don’t you know that those who work in the temple get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? …

35. How were the preachers of the gospel to be paid in New Testament times? –I Corinthians 9:13,14 (795) GIV14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

36. What test does God challenge us with? –Malachi 3:10 (665-666) GIV15

37. What test does God challenge us with? –Malachi 3:10 (665-666) GIV15 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, …

38. What test does God challenge us with? –Malachi 3:10 (665-666) GIV15 “…and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”