Heaps—The Foundation
By Pastors Rodney & Adonica Howard-BrownePublish date: 03/03/2024
Foundation Scriptures:Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord. 5 And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of
all the increase of the fields; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. 6 And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps. 7 In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. 8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord, and his people Israel. 9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. 10 And Azariah the chief
priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store. 2 Chronicles 31:4-10 KJV
1. The Abundance of the Tithe.
a. Hezekiah commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to contribute support for the priests and the Levites, so that they might devote themselves to the Law of the Lord.
b. As soon as the command went abroad, the Israelites gave, in abundance, the first fruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field.
c. They brought in the increase of their crops and harvests.
d. They brought in abundantly the tithe of everything.
2. Abundantly Blessed.
a. It came in abundantly because they had been abundantly blessed.
b. This sparked others to respond.
c. Your giving inspires others to give.
d. They brought the tithe of oxen and sheep.
e. They brought the tithe of holy things.
f. They laid them by heaps.
3. Third Month—the Beginning.
a. This began in the third month of the year.
b. Our third month is the month of March.
c. They began to lay the foundation of the heaps in the third month, and only finished in the seventh month.
d. March (3); April (4); May (5); June (6); July (7).
4. Giving Glory to God.
a. The blessing was so overwhelming that everyone who saw it gave God the Glory.
b. Vs 8 –– When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord and His people, Israel.
c. Vs 9 –– Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps.
5. Great Store.
a. Vs 10 –– Azariah the high priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him.
b. Since the people began to bring the offerings into the Lord’s house...
c. … we have had enough to eat and have plenty left.
d. For the Lord has blessed His people.
e. And what is left is this great store.
f. This great abundance.
g. A large surplus.
6. Heaps.
a. Between now and the end of July, the blessing shall flow upon you and your family.
b. This has nothing to do with the condition of the rest of the world, or the economy.
c. It is according to His riches in Glory.
d. Philippians 4:19 KJV –– But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
e. HEAPS!