5/27/2009

Holy Party!

Deuteronomy 14:24-26 and Deut. 27:7 both talk about joyful giving. God loves a cheerful giver. The first passage is about firstfruits, a tithe. The second is about a sacrifice. In both cases God fully expects the giver to do so joyfully, not because they feel obligated. In the case of firstfruits, God instructs the people to party and even invites them to buy "strong drink." God is not opposed to fun. He wants his people to rejoice in the abundance He gives them.

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