Proving God with Tithes and Offerings

Malachi 3:8-10
Here is a distinct challenge from God that’s found no other place in the Bible. This challange is made up of 2 things: Bring all the tithes and offerings to God’s house, God promises to bless.

I: The Complaints of God:
1. The whole nation has robbed God.
a. God’s people knew 2 things:
i. God demanded a definate portion of their income to be brought to His house.
ii. They knew that they had kept money for themselves that belonged to God.
2. There were 3 kings of Defaulters:
a. Some never recognized God’s portion by giving, (never paid).
b. Some gave on special occasions.
c. Some gave regularly but not according to God’s standards.

II: The Curse of God upon them:
1. Upon their Farms and Fruit Trees.
2. Upon their Spiritual life, immoral, greedy, giving God to the lame, halt, and blind. A weariness to serve God.
3. Robbery and Spirituality never go together.
4. Every spiritual cause was suffering for lack of funds.

III: The Call and the Challenge. vs. 10-12:
1. Bring all of God’s property to God’s house.
2. Believe that God will keep His promise.
He will rebuke the Crop pest and give a good harvest, (but we don’t farm)!
3. Other people will see the results and be led to God.

Dare you and I accept such a challenge from God’s word?