To reflect on what the Bible teaches about sacrifice and reward.

1. Reflections
ONSACRIFICE
MemorialDay2019

2. MemorialDayisn’tjustabouthonoring
veterans,it’sabouthonoringthose
wholosttheirlives.Veteranshadthe
fortuneof cominghome…
-PeteHesgeth

3. Forus,that’sareminderof whenwe
comehome,westillhavea
responsibilitytoserve.
-PeteHesgeth

4. It’sacontinuationof servicethat
honorsourcountry,andthosewhofell
defendingit.
-PeteHesgeth

5. Intheend,wewillremembernot
thewordsof ourenemies,
butthesilenceof ourfriends.
-Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.

6. Reflections
ONSACRIFICE
BIBLICAL

7. Reflections
ONSACRIFICE
BIBLICAL

8. "If youaskedtwentygoodmentodaywhatthey
thoughtthehighestof thevirtues,nineteenof
themwouldreply:Unselfishness.
askedalmostanyof thegreatChristians
of old,theywouldhavereplied:Love.
Youseewhathashappened?
Butif youhad

9. Anegativetermhasbeensubstitutedforapositive,
andthisisof morethanphilologicalimportance.
thesuggestionnotprimarilyof securing
goodthingsforothers,butof goingwithout
themourselves,
andnottheirhappinesswasthe
importantpoint
asif ourabstinence
Thenegativeideaof Unselfishnesscarrieswithit

10. IdonotthinkthisistheChristianvirtueof Love.
Wearetoldtodenyourselvesandtotakeup
ourcrossesinorderthatwemayfollowChrist
andnearlyeverydescriptionof whatwe
TheNewTestamenthaslotstosayaboutself-
denial,butnotaboutself-denialasanendinitself.
shallultimatelyfindif wedoso
containsanappealtodesire.

11. thatthisnotionhascreptinfromKantand
theStoicsandisnopartof theChristianfaith.
Indeed,if weconsidertheunblushing
If therelurksinmostmodernmindsthenotion
thattodesireourowngoodandearnestlytohope
fortheenjoymentof itisabadthing,
promisesof reward,
Isubmitthat

12. half-heartedcreatures,foolingaboutwith
drinkandsexandambitionwheninfinite
joyisofferedus…
andthestaggeringnatureof therewardspromised
intheGospels,itwouldseemthatOurLordfinds
ourdesiresnottoostrong,buttooweak. Weare

13. likeanignorantchildwhowantstogoonmaking
mudpiesinaslumbecausehecannotimagine
whatismeantbytheofferof aholidayatthesea.
-C.SLewis“TheWeightofGlory”
Wearefartooeasilypleased.”

14. Sacrifice
SHOULDBEMEASUREDNOTJUSTBY
WHATISLOST,BUTALSOBYWHATIS
Gained

15. Matthew13:44-46

16. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."
(Matthew13:44)

17. WHATISGIVENUP2.
WHATISDISCOVERED1.
WHATISACQUIRED3.
WHATISEXPERIENCED4.

18. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."
WHATISDISCOVERED?

19. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."
WHATISDISCOVERED?

20. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsells
WHATISGIVENUP?
allthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

21. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsells
WHATISGIVENUP?
allthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

22. ?WHATISACQUIRED
"Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

23. ?WHATISACQUIRED
"Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

24. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsells
WHATISEXPERIENCED?
allthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

25. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsells
WHATISEXPERIENCED?
allthathehas
andbuysthatfield."

26. "Thekingdomof heavenisliketreasurehidden
inafield,whichamanfoundandcoveredup.
Theninhisjoyhegoesandsellsallthathehas
andbuysthatfield."
(Matthew13:44)

27. "Again,thekingdomof heavenislikea
merchantinsearchof finepearls,who,on
findingonepearlof greatvalue,wentand
soldallthathehadandboughtit."
(Matthew13:45-46)

28. WHATISGIVENUP2.
WHATISDISCOVERED1.
WHATISACQUIRED3.
WHATISEXPERIENCED4.

29. P hilippians 3:3-11

30. WHATISDISCOVERED1.
RIGHTEOUSNESS AVAILABLEINCHRIST
“nothavingarighteousnessof myownthat
comesfromthelaw,butthatwhichcomes
throughfaithinChrist,therighteousnessfrom
Godthatdependsonfaith" (Philippians3:9)
?

31. RELIGIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
"ButwhatevergainIhad,Icountedaslossfor
thesakeof Christ." (Philippians3:7)
WHATISGIVENUP2. ?

32. RELIGIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
"circumcisedontheeighthday,of thepeopleof
Israel,of thetribeof Benjamin,aHebrewof
Hebrews;astothelaw,aPharisee;astozeal,a
persecutorof thechurch;astorighteousnessunder
thelaw,blameless." (Philippians3:5-6)
WHATISGIVENUP2. ?

33. UNION WITHCHRIST
"Indeed,Icounteverythingaslossbecauseof
thesurpassingworthof knowingChristJesus
myLord… (Philippians3:8)
WHATISACQUIRED3. ?

34. UNION WITHCHRIST
“inorderthatImaygainChristandbefoundin
him,nothavingarighteousnessof myownthat
comesfromthelaw,butthatwhichcomes
throughfaithinChrist” (Philippians3:8)
WHATISACQUIRED3. ?

35. THEBEST DEALEVER!
"Indeed,Icounteverythingaslossbecauseof
thesurpassingworthof knowingChristJesus
myLord. (Philippians3:8)
WHATISEXPERIENCED4. ?

36. "Jesussaidtothem,“Truly,Isaytoyou,inthe
newworld,whentheSonof Manwillsitonhis
gloriousthrone,youwhohavefollowedmewill
alsositontwelvethrones,judgingthetwelve
tribesof Israel."
(Matthew19:28)

37. "Andeveryonewhohaslefthousesorbrothers
orsistersorfatherormotherorchildrenor
lands,formyname’ssake,willreceivea
hundredfoldandwillinheriteternallife."
(Matthew19:28)

38. "TheSpirithimself bearswitnesswithourspirit
thatwearechildrenof God,andif children,
thenheirs—heirsof Godandfellowheirswith
Christ,providedwesufferwithhiminorderthat
wemayalsobeglorifiedwithhim."
(Romans8:16-17)

39. "ForIconsiderthatthesufferingsof thispresent
timearenotworthcomparingwiththeglory
thatistoberevealedtous."
(Romans8:18)

40. WHATISGIVENUP2.
WHATISDISCOVERED1.
WHATISACQUIRED3.
WHATISEXPERIENCED4.

41. Matthew 6:1-6

42. "Theonewhoreceivesaprophetbecauseheis
aprophetwillreceiveaprophet’sreward,and
theonewhoreceivesarighteousperson
becauseheisarighteouspersonwillreceivea
righteousperson’sreward."
(Matthew10:41)

43. "Andwhoevergivesoneof theselittleones
evenacupof coldwaterbecauseheisa
disciple,truly,Isaytoyou,hewillbynomeans
losehisreward.”"
(Matthew10:42)

44. "Blessedareyouwhenpeoplehateyouand
whentheyexcludeyouandrevileyouand
spurnyournameasevil,onaccountof theSon
of Man!
(Luke6:22)

45. Rejoiceinthatday,andleapforjoy,forbehold,
yourrewardisgreatinheaven,forsotheir
fathersdidtotheprophets.”
(Luke6:23)

46. "Andwithoutfaithitisimpossibletoplease
him,forwhoeverwoulddrawneartoGodmust
believethatheexistsandthatherewardsthose
whodiligentlyseekhim."
(Hebrews11:6)

47. MissionarytoAfrica
Devotedtoendingthe
EastAfricanslavetrade
DavidLivingstone
BritishCitizen
1813-1873
“Asforme,Iamdeterminedto
openupAfricaorperish.”

48. CambridgeUniversityAddress December4,1857
“Formyownpart,IhaveneverceasedtorejoicethatGod
hasappointedmetosuchanoffice.
sacrificeIhavemadeinspendingsomuch
of mylifeinAfrica....Isthatasacrifice
whichbringsitsownblestrewardin
healthfulactivity,theconsciousnessof
doinggood,peaceof mind,
Peopletalkof the

49. CambridgeUniversityAddress December4,1857
andabrighthopeof agloriousdestinyhereafter?Away
withthewordinsuchaview,andwithsuchathought!
Itisemphaticallynosacrifice.Sayratheritis
aprivilege.Anxiety,sickness,suffering,or
dangernowandthen,withaforegoingof
thecommonconveniencesandcharitiesof
thislife,maymakeuspause…

50. CambridgeUniversityAddress December4,1857
andcausethespirittowaver,andthesoultosink,butlet
thisonlybeforamoment.
comparedwiththeglorywhichshallbe
revealedinandforus…
Inevermadeasacrifice.”
Allthesearenothingwhen
DavidLivingstone 1813-1873

51. DavidLivingstone 1813-1873
“If youhavemenwhowillonlycomeif theyknow
thereisagoodroad,Idon’twantthem.Iwantmen
whowillcomeif thereisnoroadatall.”

52. DavidLivingstone 1813-1873
“If acommissionbyanearthlykingisconsideredan
honor,howcanacommissionbyaHeavenlyKing
beconsideredasacrifice?”

53. JimElliot
1927-1956
“Heisnofoolwhogivesthat
whichhecannotkeep,to
gainwhathecannotlose.”

56. Reflections
ONSACRIFICE

57. "Therefore,sincewearesurroundedbyso
greatacloudof witnesses,letusalsolayaside
everyweight,andsinwhichclingssoclosely,
andletusrunwithendurancetheracethatis
setbeforeus,
(Hebrews12:1)

58. lookingtoJesus,thefounderandperfecterof
ourfaith,whoforthejoythatwassetbeforehim
enduredthecross,despisingtheshame,andis
seatedattherighthandof thethroneof God.
(Hebrews12:2)

59. Considerhimwhoenduredfromsinnerssuch
hostilityagainsthimself,sothatyoumaynot
growwearyorfainthearted."
(Hebrews12:3)