Scripture Reading 1 Kings 21

As we continue our study of “women” to look at for in the Church, we are going to meet Mis-Appropriate

There may be some that are not familiar with her so the best thing we can do is take the time to recognize who she is

Once again, “By their fruits you will know them” is the first point to note• Puts things to wrong use• Applies wrongfully, or dishonestly, as funds trusted to

their care• Appropriates for a wrong of dishonest use, embezzle or

steal• Other Terms related to her actions

Fraud, pilfering, misuse, theft

Lev 6:2-7 Lev 19:11-13 Lev 19:35-36 Deut 25:13-16

Jacob Mis-Appropriates Esau’s birthright• Gen 25:24-34

Jacob steals (Mis-Appropriates) hi father’s blessing• Gen 27:6-29, 27:34-38, 41

Achan steals (Mis-Appropriates) and tries to hide it• Josh 6:18-9, 7:11-26

Deut 25:13-16 Prov 11:1, 16:11, 20:10, 23 Ezek 45:10 Hosea 12:7 Amos 8:4-7 Micah 6:9-12

This morning we have looked at just a few examples of Mis-Appropriation to help us understand what she looks like so we can avoid her influence and not participate in her actions

We also looked at some verses from the Old Testament teaching us the importance of dealing fairly and honestly with our fellow man

This evening we will look at Mis-Appropriation as it relates to how we use the Lord’s money