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我们应当怎样奉献，才能得神的喜悦呢？这段经文记载在会幕奉献礼时，以色列民把供物献给耶和华的情形。他们怎样奉献？我们从中学习到应该怎样在奉献上荣耀神？

第一，每一个人都奉献。这段冗长的经文描述每一个支派带来的供物，你或许会留意到，每一个支派带来的供物都是相同的。每一个支派都在分担天国的奉献，这是很重要的。无论我们是富是贫，神要求我们所有人都奉献。第二，我们必须慷慨地去奉献，每一个支派献上的供物都是丰富和大量的。我们每一个人献上的都不一定相同，然而我们是否捐得慷慨？我们是否以舍己的精神来奉献？

慷慨的奉献源于一颗忠于神的心。以色列民欢喜快乐地奉献，这是出于他们感激神对他们的恩惠，紧随着民数记6章宣告神慈爱的祝福之后，他们便献上这些供物了。

同样，我们的奉献，也是出于我们感激神藉着耶稣基督赐给我们的恩典的，耶稣基督拯救我们脱离罪、赐我们与神一起的崭新而又丰盛的生命。恩典促使我们去甘心奉献。

你可以献上什么给神和祂的国呢？不论献的是什么，总要欢喜快乐地献上。

What kind of giving pleases God? In this passage, the Israelites brought offerings to the Lord as the tabernacle was dedicated. How did they give, and what do we learn about giving that honors God?

First, everyone gave. This is a long passage that describes what each tribe brought to the tabernacle, and you might notice that each tribe brought the same gifts. Each tribe shared in kingdom giving. That's important. Whether we have much or little, God wants all of us to give. Second, we are to give generously. The gifts from each tribe were lavish and large. What we give may not be the same from person to person, but is it generous? Are we sacrificial in our giving?

Generous giving flows from the heart dedicated to God. Israel's giving was joyful. It flowed from their appreciation of God's goodness to them. Their offerings came after the announcement of God's gracious blessings in Numbers 6.

In the same way, our giving flows from our appreciation for the grace of God shown to us through Jesus Christ, who has saved us from sin and gives us new, abundant life with God. Grace creates givers.

What can you give to God and his kingdom? Whatever it is, do it with joy.