For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
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… And it is right in the course of all of this vital practical instruction that he says, Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. It's interesting the way that just drops down there in the midst of all these other instructions. Now, in the time of Deuteronomy and the time of 1 Timothy, people would have been very familiar with this picture. A flat, often rocky area, circular many times, a piece of level ground, exposed to the wind, would become the place in which the grain was brought and laid out symmetrically around in this circle, and then the oxen—often two of them, maybe three of them— would be harnessed to a central point, and they would move just laboriously round and round. And as their hooves crunched into the grain that had been cut and they split it apart, then the wind would pick it up and blow it, and as the good stuff was blown, it would be gathered and set aside for consumption. And the instruction of God is, when the oxen are doing that, don't put a muzzle on them. Allow them to eat some of the grain in order that they are well cared for. …
… to the support of the church. 1 Timothy 5, verse 17 through 19, coupled with Ephesians 4, a biblical picture of giving to support of the church, support of equipping ministry in the church, to the relief of the poor, obviously here in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, Romans 15, Galatians 2, verse 10. Paul says to Peter, remember the poor. Remember to give to the poor. Galatians 2.10. And then the spread of the gospel through all nations. 1 Corinthians 9, verse 6 through 14. We give. It's biblical. We need to give so that people will proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. And so when we commission a couple from our faith family in a few weeks that's going to another country to make the gospel known, it's biblical to give to help that become a reality. That's what's depicted there. We give regularly to the church for those purposes, and then the church deals responsibly with our gift. This is the second half of 2 Corinthians chapter 8. 2 Corinthians 8, 16 through 24. Paul goes out of his way to make sure it's clear that when the church gives this gift, it will be handled responsibly and wisely. When you get to verse 21, he says, we will take pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. And I wanted to take a moment to point out, and some of you may know, may not know, …
… reciprocate it and the text is 1 Timothy 5 18 for the scripture says you shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain and the laborer deserves to be paid if a preacher is blessing you ain't nothing wrong with you blessing that preacher after rabbi preached good as he preached somebody should say where's your cash at i want a soul into you because to muzzle the ox meant i'm gonna put a mass on the ox while he down there stepping out on the grain and working is keeping him from eating but if you keep the ox from eating while he's working he's gonna lose his strength if you take the muzzle off and let him eat while he's working you're gonna get more out the ox So the Bible said don't muzzle the ox that's trading out corn. So the preacher, your pastor, or any preacher you hear is trading out for you to eat. Trading out the corn. Trading out the grain. …