For Your Sakes He became Poor.

Corinthians 2 8:1-15, Isaiah 9:6

I: Gifts of Men:
1. Some will be small and inexpensive.
2. Some will cost a small fortune.
3. Some will be bought on time or with the last dollar.

II: “He was rich.”
1. “The cattle on a thousand hills.” Psalms 50:1.
2. “The Earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalms 24:1.
3. He controlled the Universe and it was His by creation.
4. Angels worshipped Him.
5. He was clothed with the glory of God.

III: He became Poor. The Price he Paid!
1. By choice with full understanding.
2. Born of the poorest.
3. Never owned a place to lay his head.
4. The curse of suspicion of men. The glory of angels.
5. A crown of glory for a crown of thorns.
6. A throne of power for a borrowed tomb.

IV: That you Might be Rich. The gift he gave!
1. Brought back from sin.
2. Made partakers of Heavenly riches.
3. Sons and heirs with Christ.
4. Our mission offering a time to give again.

V: The Change it Brought.
1. The Captive were set free.
2. The Slaves saw a new hope.
3. Light shone in darkness.
4. Peace came to every heart that accepted.

We go to him so often to ask things. How often do we go to him to give?