The Gift of Jesus

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:20 Ruth 2:11-12 Ruth stretched forth her hand to care for Naomi when she could have gone back to the security of her own family in Moab. Esther 7 She risked her life to ask the king to send Haman to the gallows because he wanted to kill all the Jews. Acts 9:36-41 Dorcas helped the needy and poor, making clothes for them.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Proverbs 27:18 Numbers 27:18-20 Josuah served Moses (and God) and he received honor in return. Joseph when he became a ruler over the Egyptians Matthew 25:14-26 Parable of talents, those servants who were faithful were honored Daniel 2:36-39 Daniel waited on King Nebuchadezzar and was honored. Noah was righteous and was rewarded by not being destroyed.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. Proverbs 26:8 The pharisees gave honor to Barabas by freeing him from jail instead of Jesus King Ahab gave honor to his wife Jezabel.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. Proverbs 25:8 Matthew 12:24-26 The pharisees were quick to strive with Jesus but were put to shame. Acts 8 Saul was persecuting the Christians and then he found out he was wrong and they were right Mark 14:46-49 Peter was hasty to contend that he cut off the servants ear but he was put to shame because he didn't fully understand why Jesus had to die. John 8 The woman caught in adultery... The men tried to start a fight regarding how Jesus should handle the woman. However, they were brought to shame because they were just as guilty as her.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. Proverbs 24:29 Genesis 34:25-31 Simeon and Levi returned evil to Hamor and Shechem because of what Shechem did to Dinah, their sister. John 18:10 Peter rendered evil unto the servant that was trying to take Jesus. Moses returned evil to the Egyptian who killed an Israelite.  Stephen said "lay not this sin to their charge."

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Proverbs 23:22 John 19:25-27 Jesus respected his mother by making sure she was cared for after His death. Also, He obeyed his Father in heaven that begat Him. Issac harkened diligently unto Abraham

Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Luke 18:10-14 The Pharisee proclaimed his own goodness but the publican was faithful to God.