The Lord instructed Moses, for Israel: “Thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.” Exodus 27:20. This was to be a continual offering, that the house of God might be properly supplied with that which was necessary for His service. His people today are to remember that the house of worship is the Lord’s property and that it is to be scrupulously cared for. But the funds for this work are not to come from the tithe. {9T 248.2}

Til Israel kom følgende ord fra Herren ved Moses: »Fremdeles skal du pålægge israelitterne at skaffe dig ren olivenolie af knuste frugter til lysestagen og der skal stadig sættes lamper på.« 2.Mos 27,20. Dette skulle være et bestandigt offer, så Guds hus kunne blive tilstrækkelig forsynet med det, der var påkrævet til tjenesten. Også i dag må Guds folk komme i Hu, at stedet for Herrens tilbedelse er hans ejendom og at det samvittighedsfuldt må forvaltes. Men midlerne til denne gerning skal ikke tages af tienden.