Local Discipleship, Global Mission, Joyful Generosity Miraculous math Pure priorities Joy in Jesus (2 Corinthians 8:1-9) Questions: What is the "miraculous math" we find in verses 1-2? How can we explain their joy and generosity? Verse 5 says the Macedonian Christians gave themselves "first to the Lord." What does this mean? How does this help us evaluate our priorities? Who does Paul talk about in verse 9? Where does he draw the eyes of the Corinthians? How does the Gospel root our motivation for generosity in joy instead of guilt?