Playlist: Ox, Muzzling (topic)
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 5)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul cites the principle from Deuteronomy 25:4 that an ox must not be muzzled while treading grain to establish that a worker is entitled to partake of the fruit of his labor. He applies this directly to the ministry in 1 Corinthians 9, arguing through a series of rhetorical questions that those who sow spiritual things have a …
Tithing
Sermon by John O. ReidThe principle of not muzzling the ox that treads out the corn appears in the instruction that elders who labor in the word and doctrine are worthy of double honor, understood as compensation or wages for their work. This command from the law of Moses is presented as applying not merely to oxen but altogether for the sake of …
Matthew (Part Fifteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe instruction in Matthew 10 that the apostles receive no payment for preaching rests on the principle that God supplies their needs through those who respond to the message. Paul develops this principle in I Corinthians 9 by quoting the Mosaic law that forbids muzzling an ox while it treads grain. He asks whether God's concern …
Why We Tithe (Part 3)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod uses tithing as a learning experience to teach us to give as He does, helping to fashion us into His image. Our generosity reflects God's generosity.