The Greatest Giver
Thesis: The measure of one’s gift does not involve how much one gives but how much remains.
“Jesus Saw the Rich,” v. 1
A. Their Assets
B. Their Apportionment–“Should we pay taxes to Caesar?” Luke 20:22.
C. Their Arrogant Pretention–their announcement of their giving with trumpets, Matthew 6:2-3.
“Jesus Saw the Poor Widow,” v. 2
A. Her Poverty
B. Her Present
C. Her Prize–>”treasures in heaven,” Matthew 6:19-21
Jesus Praises the Greater Giver, v. 3
A. Generous Giver, Not Greedy Giver
B. Glad Giver, Not Gloomy Giver
C. Genuine Giver, Not Grievous Giver
- Genuine faith in God to provide.
- Grievous doubt about God
Conclusion
A. Jesus Sees the Difference between a religious display and a genuine trust in God.
B. If Jesus were to command us to sell everything we have and give it to Him, would we trust Him enough to believe that Jesus knows what He is doing?
C. Through His earthly ministry, Jesus only commended 5 people. In the judgment, will we be commended or reprimanded?
- The Canaanite Woman, Matthew 15:28
- Mary of Bethany, Mark 14:6
- A Centurion, Luke 7:9
- John the Baptist, Luke 7:28
- A Poor Widow, Luke 21:3