Temple Work of Today

The Fellowship Offering

In the Old Testament, the fellowship offering was a common voluntary expression of thanksgiving to God given by the Israelite people.  An animal was sacrificed at the temple and the remaining meat was shared in a festive meal with family and friends.

The idea of giving thanks to Heavenly Father for all that he had done to provide for salvation is a regular part of a believer’s life.  The Apostle Paul encourages believers in the New Testament that “by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.”  Philippians 4:6  “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”  Colossians 4:2  “Giving thanks always for all things unto God, and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Ephesians 5:20