3.
Baraka ya Kutoa Fungu la Kumi The Blessings
of Tithing (Malachi / Malaki 3, 43:48)
(Swahili and English)
Discusses the basis that the tithe belongs to the Lord under the law; thus,
to withhold the tithe is robbing God, keeping what is His. The result of
disobedience is a curse (Deuteronomy 28:15-19).
Discusses the storehouses in
the temple as the place where food was kept for the priests and Levites to
eat. But God is not just angry, he invites a test of his promises. These
promises of blessing are two-fold:
Positive blessings, as well as
Protective blessings.
Haggai 1:2-11 gives an example of God withholding his
protective blessings upon those who were lax in rebuilding the temple. Notes
that the promises are for material blessings, not just "spiritual
blessings," as we're often told.
This teaching was given by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson at African Renewal Pastors'
Training Conference in Eldoret, Kenya, October 26-29, 2011. It is available as
part of a DVD set in PAL format. It is part of a series of videos on YouTube on
giving and tithing.