Oxen and Offerings (August 16, 2026)

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August 16, 2026 (Lesson 11)
UNIT THEME: Bible Lessons from the Animal Kingdom
Oxen and Offerings

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1. Royal Offerings (2 Samuel 24:18-25; 2 Chronicles 5:1-6)
2. Forsaking Farming to Follow God (Proverbs 14:4; 1 Kings 19:14-21)
3. Supporting Ministers of the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:4-14)

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Truth: Christians should express devotion to God through sacrificial giving.
Focus: Appraise Biblical accounts of sacrificial giving and practice wholehearted giving to God.
Emphasis: God’s Son sacrificed His life to save us from sin.

Golden Text: 2 Samuel 24:24 (ESV) ~ But the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

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Daily Devotions:

• Monday - Obedience Better Than Sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:12-23)
• Tuesday - Cattle on a Thousand Hills (Psalm 50:7-15)
• Wednesday - Living With Cattle (Daniel 4:24-33)
• Thursday - Excuses Are Inexcusable (Luke 14:16-24)
• Friday - Driving Out Animals and Merchants (John 2:13-17)
• Saturday - Honoring Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-19)

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