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      <description>Even after the return from the exile, the people still failed to prioritize the prescribed worship of God by what they did with their wealth. What Christians do with their earthly wealth should show that Christ has transformed them to have Him as their eternal treasure.</description>
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      <description>God hates the worship of those who despise the poor and lowly, and who love luxury and display of themselves. These show that they love the world and hate Him, and He finds their worship disgusting and offensive.</description>
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      <description>Though Israel had failed to be what she should, One was coming in Whom His people would be true Israel. Though the kings had failed to be what they should or make the people what they should be, there was a King coming who not only would be everything He should be Himself, but able to make His people what they should be as well. Though ultimately these things will be displayed in the new heavens and the new earth, one great display of these truths about Christ is the way that His people take care of the poor in this world.</description>
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      <description>God exiled both the northern and southern kingdoms because (in part) they had failed to reflect His holy generosity both as a church and as a kingdom.</description>
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      <description>The Lord's instructions for slavery among Israelites showed that they were to seek that their brother would prosper in dignity, materially, and especially in spiritual things. As the Lord's People do this, such love is fostered among them that they wish to become literal family.</description>
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      <description>As we prepare for deacons to lead us in the service of God in material things, we discover that a right view of God will be expressed in our viewing and using wealth with trust, humility, gratitude, enjoyment, and generosity.</description>
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