But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? Will a man rob God — Grotius reads, “Would any one dare to rob his judges as ye have robbed me?” the word rendered God sometimes meaning judges or magistrates. Learn more. 8 Will a man rob God? Call us at 888-634-2038. Intro: First sermon from this text or on this subject very sensitive. If you are new today or hold that concept, I hope you put nothing into the offering and if you did please don't ever do it again. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Malachi chapter 3:8 through chapter 3:12... Malachi Chapter 3. Malachi 3:8 - 3:12. Sermon 1 exegetical report: Malachi 3:8–12 Michael Jay February 13, 2012 1 Getting text in View 1.1 Select the Text Malachi 3:8–12 1.2 Reconsider where the text begins and ends If I were to consider where the text starts and ends, I would first wish to consider that the whole book of Malachi is a single unit. "Church is a money grabber," "All they talk about is money." Test me in this,'says the Lord Almighty, 'and see if …

But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. Here God gives them an answer to their question in the foregoing verse, Wherein shall we return; or, repent and amend? 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. Says the LORD of hosts (Malachi 3:8-12). Yet ye have robbed me. Yet you have robbed Me! Stewardship Sunday, November 3, 2002. In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. So God tells them, (Malachi 3:10–12)" 'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. But the Israelites of Malachi's day were not fulfilling their duty. Malachi 3:8-9. They were robbing God by not bringing the 'whole tithe' into the storehouse. If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn to the book of Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, to the third chapter. Malachi 3:8-12 Robbing God. Get your church set-up with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. Some others render the clause, Is it right that God should be robbed (or defrauded) by man? This morning's passage brings us to a subject that I've always been more than a little hesitant to touch on in my preaching ministry—the subject of tithing; that is, giving ten-percent of the wealth that God entrusts to us back to Him for the work of His house. 9 Ye [are] cursed with a … Do Not Rob God - “Will a man rob God?