The International KJV Lesson Commentary Sunday School Lesson

May 6

Lesson 10 (KJV)

Giving from a Generous Heart

Devotional Reading: Psalm 112

Background Scripture: Exodus 25:1–7; 35:4–29; Leviticus 27:30–33; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8

Exodus 35:20–29

20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

23 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.

24 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

25 And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.

27 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

28 And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

2 Corinthians 9:6–8

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.

Key Verse

This I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

—2 Corinthians 9:6

Acknowledging God

Unit 3: Give Praise to God

Lessons 10–13

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Recall how the Israelites demonstrated generosity in funding the tabernacle’s construction.

2. Compare and contrast the Old and New Testament texts in today’s study with regard to giving.

3. Identify one way that he or she can better express generosity in giving and make a plan to do so.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. “Giving While Living”

B. Lesson Background

I. Old Covenant Giving (Exodus 35:20–29)

A. Willing Givers (vv. 20–22a)

B. Valuable Gifts (vv. 22b–28)

Hearts Moved

C. Obedient Givers (v. 29)

II. New Covenant Giving (2 Corinthians 9:6–8)

A. Law of the Harvest (v. 6)

Sowing for Hope

B. Decision of the Giver (v. 7a)

C. Love of God (v. 7b)

D. Ability of God (v. 8)

Conclusion

A. Common Factor

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

acacia	uh-kay-shuh.
Goshen	Go-shen.
Judea	Joo-dee-uh.
Macedonia	Mass-eh-doe-nee-uh.
Shittim	Shih-teem.
Sinai	Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye.
tabernacle	tah-burr-nah-kul.
Thummim	Thum-im (th as in thin).
Urim	You-rim.

 Thatcher, Tom et al. “Giving from a Generous Heart.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2017–2018. Ed. Jim Eichenberger et al. Vol. 65. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. 305–308. Print.