Luke Chapter 21 (21 of 24)
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 21
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Tasker described the treasury by the following;
A repository of treasure, especially of public treasure. It was used to describe the apartments constructed in the courts of the temple, in which the not only the sacred offerings and things needful for the service were kept, but in which the priests, etc, dwelt: Neh_13:7; (It was not only the place for these things, but also) of the sacred treasury in which not only treasure but also public records were stored, and the property of widows and orphans was deposited.
Jesus sat down in view of the collection boxes in the temple and He intensively looked on to see what people were placing in the treasury boxes. I find it interesting that this widow would give to the treasury box when she had every right to be taking from that box for herself and the needs of any children she may have had. Jesus was observing just how much money was being given to the treasury by these rich men. He noticed that those who were abounding in wealth actually gave much in the treasury; unlike many today. They were giving out of their abundance of wealth. I want you to understand that I do not see a criticism necessarily of the fact that the rich gave abundantly. I do not believe that Jesus criticized the abundance of their giving. It is documented repeatedly, year after year that the rich in this country, give less to the church than those who are not rich. And in this economic condition, they are giving even less.
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Jesus observed that a certain poor widow, who was destitute of any wealth. By comparison, she would be financially, the exact opposite of those who were rich. As far as what she gave, in comparison of volume, obviously what she gave was nothing compared to the volume of money that the rich pe ...
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 21
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Tasker described the treasury by the following;
A repository of treasure, especially of public treasure. It was used to describe the apartments constructed in the courts of the temple, in which the not only the sacred offerings and things needful for the service were kept, but in which the priests, etc, dwelt: Neh_13:7; (It was not only the place for these things, but also) of the sacred treasury in which not only treasure but also public records were stored, and the property of widows and orphans was deposited.
Jesus sat down in view of the collection boxes in the temple and He intensively looked on to see what people were placing in the treasury boxes. I find it interesting that this widow would give to the treasury box when she had every right to be taking from that box for herself and the needs of any children she may have had. Jesus was observing just how much money was being given to the treasury by these rich men. He noticed that those who were abounding in wealth actually gave much in the treasury; unlike many today. They were giving out of their abundance of wealth. I want you to understand that I do not see a criticism necessarily of the fact that the rich gave abundantly. I do not believe that Jesus criticized the abundance of their giving. It is documented repeatedly, year after year that the rich in this country, give less to the church than those who are not rich. And in this economic condition, they are giving even less.
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Jesus observed that a certain poor widow, who was destitute of any wealth. By comparison, she would be financially, the exact opposite of those who were rich. As far as what she gave, in comparison of volume, obviously what she gave was nothing compared to the volume of money that the rich pe ...
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