1. Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring ye all the ____________ into the storehouse.”

2. According to Numbers 18:21, the Lord had given to the children of Levi (the priests) all the __________ in Israel for an inheritance, and for their service they performed in the tabernacle.

Note: A tithe is one-tenth of a person’s income.

3. I Timothy 5:17,18 talks about supporting elders or pastors. It refers back to an Old Testament passage, and applies it to the New Testament church leaders, saying, “The labourer is worthy of his ____________.”

the Old Testament law of Moses, and that we do not have

to observe it today. But the tithe was practiced long before

the law was given to Moses (by Abraham in Genesis 14:20;

Note: It is clear from points #3 and #4 above that the Old Testament means of supporting priests (by tithes) is directly applied to the supporting of church leaders today.

5. Malachi 3:8 says that the people were ______________ God by not giving tithes and offerings.

Note: This verse brings about the seriousness of not tithing, and also brings up another matter about money — offerings.

— The local church is supported:

1. I Corinthians 16:2 says, “Upon the __________ day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.”

were told to set aside a portion of their money on

Note: There are probably at least two reasons why they were told to do it on Sunday.

    First, they were to set aside a portion for the Lord before their money had been all spent over the course of the week.

    Second, the church met on Sunday, so it would be the natural time to gather the offerings.

2. According to verse 1 of this same chapter, this particular collection was “for the ____________” (the believers in Jerusalem, according to verse 3).

II Thessalonians 3:10 says, “that if any would not ________, neither should he eat.”

There is only one group of people that is eligible for REGULAR support from the church other than the pastors and missionaries, and that is certain widows.

    a. According to Acts 6:1, the ____________ were being neglected in the daily ministration (the daily feeding).

    b. I Timothy 5:3-16 gives more details about what widows are eligible. Verse 4 says that if a widow has ________________ or nephews, they are to requite her (repay her by supporting her).

    c. Verse 9 of that same passage says that a widow should not be taken into the number (the group that is supported by the church) if she is under ____________________ years old (a “score” equals 20, so threescore would equal 60 years old).

    d. That same verse also gives another requirement for her, that she can only have been the wife of ______ man.

    e. Verse 10 gives another requirement, that she be “Well reported of for ________ works” (she must have a good reputation).

The church may use its offerings to help out believers in need, but only pastors, missionaries, and widows that meet these qualifications may receive REGULAR support of the church.

3. II Corinthians 8:1-15 talks about giving offerings. Verse 12 says, “if there first be a ______________ mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”

4. According to II Corinthians 9:7, God loveth a ________________ giver.

which a person must give, like there is with the tithe. What God

1. A tithe is a__________ of a person’s income.

2. The tithe was practiced long before the law was given to Moses, by such men as ______________ and __________.

3. According to Malachi 3:8, a person is ______________ God if he does not give tithes and offerings.

4. On what day of the week are we to set aside offerings for the Lord?

5. What three groups of people may receive regular support of the church?

    a.

    b.

    c.