From Luke 21: 1-4, how does it teach us the moral teachings of helping others from Jesus
2006-12-12 14:00:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Luke 21:1-4 has much to teach us.
The Lord has prohibitted the eating of turtles, otters and badgers.
If we are to eat a marsupial we must first offer the Lord a goat and two ferrets.
We must not eat with our left hands on days of the week beginning with the letter ´P´.
2006-12-12 14:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Sauce 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That is not the teaching of this passage. What He was teaching was that God shows favor on those who give sacrificially rather from their abundance. For example, say Bill Gates gave $1000.00 to a charity and made sure he was recognized for it, while a lower income person gives his last $5.00 to a charity, and does so anonymously, which would God show favor upon? Who has received their reward or recognition here and who will have it in the afterlife?
2006-12-12 14:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke 21:1-4 basically is saying that it's not how much you give but how much your giving affects your finances.
The rich man that gives the same amount as the poor man hasn't given sacrificially... his giving won't affect his bottom line at all.
The poor man that gives as much as the rich man will feel that giving as his budget stings from the lack of funds but in his heart he'll know that he gave sacrificially and sacrificial, cheerful giving pleases God.
2006-12-12 14:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by anastasia4470 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rich dropped into the treasury their surplus. The widow was poor dropped into the treasury all her means of living. Her 2 coins were more worthy of the donation because she dropped her means of living, confident that Jehovah would provide for her. The rich needed to put on a showy display, not giving from her heart like the widow.
Give all we have from the heart is the lesson I get from this account. The Bible is full of accounts that we can learn from.
2006-12-12 14:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by CRONKERS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The widow gave all that she had to live on, in contrast to the way most of us handle our money. When we consider giving a certain percentage of our income a great accomplishment, we resemble those who gave "out of their surplus". Here, Jesus was admiring generous and sacrificial giving. As believers, we should consider increasing our giving -- wether of money, time or talents -- to a point beyond convenience or safety.
2006-12-12 14:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In contrast to the way most of us handle our money, this widow gave all she had to live on. When we consider ourselves generous in giving a small percentage of our income to the Lord, we resemble those who gave "a tiny part of their surplus." Here Jesus admired her generous and sacrificial giving. As believers, we should consider increasing our giving - whether money, time, or talents - to a point beyond mere convenience.
2006-12-12 14:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't just give what you don't need - it means more if you give something you DO need, something you'll have to sacrifice for (and that can include the gift of time - not just money or possessions). God has blessed us so that we may be a blessing unto others.
2006-12-12 14:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its telling us that to give to God with a giving heart,not because we have to.The widows gift was very little in money but she give everything.What more could she give?There are those who give because they think they have to or to look good in the eyes of man.God knows the heart.
2006-12-12 14:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study it for yourself, it's not complicated.
Is giving out of abundance truly a great gift.
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2006-12-12 14:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give from our heart
2006-12-12 14:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋