THE TRUTH ABOUT TITHING

The New International Version Chapter 12

24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds

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tithing

The practice of offering to God a tenth of the harvest of the land and of livestock, as holy to the Lord. The idea is also used in a more general sense, meaning offering one-tenth of one’s income to the Lord.

Tithing was practised before the giving of the OT law

Abraham offered a tenth of the goods taken in battle, apparently in thankfulness to God for victory. See also ;

Tithing under the law

A tenth of one’s annual income set aside for sacral purposes. Tithing was common not only in ancient Israel but throughout the ancient Near East, and while the primary function was sacral, it was also utilized for state income (; ). Most biblical texts indicate that the believer was obliged to tithe, though the manner in which this was practiced seems to vary from era to era.

Tithing extends to all kinds of produce and livestock Cereal and fruit offerings could be commuted to money. See also ; ;

All tithes were paid to the Levites ; ;

Tithes were to be paid in a designated place ; ; Tithes were paid in Jerusalem, or every three years in towns where the tithe feast was eaten.

Levites offered a tenth to the Lord ;

Uses of the tithe

Support of the Levites See also

The nature of the sacral tithe is most clearly and consistently outlined in the pentateuchal traditions. establishes that all the seeds from the land and fruits from trees belong to God, and a tenth of all herd and flock are holy to the Lord. The people were expected to tithe their grain, wine, oil, and firstlings from the herd and flock (). An important component of the tithe involved the bringing of the yield to the designated sanctuary, where the people would participate together in a meal. If it was not possible to transport the yield because of distance, then the yield could be redeemed for cash and the money used for whatever the person desired. However, if one’s yield was redeemed for cash, then a further fifth of the yield must be added to the sum ().

The tithe meal

A three-yearly gift to the poor

Tithing of minor items must not lead to neglect of major matters

See also ;

Freewill offerings were made in addition to the tithe

They were given freely See also ; ; ; ;

They were given according to ability See also ; ; ; There is no specific command in the NT for the church to tithe, but many commands to give generously and to support the Lord’s work.

Blessing promised to those who tithe

See also

Failure to tithe and abuses of the tithe

See also ; ,;

TITHING WAS SO INGRAINED IN THE MINDS OF THE JEWS THAT THE NEW TESTAMENT RARELY SPOKE ON IT (MATHEW 23:23)

Jesus’ earthly ministry is about to come to an end

he helps us identify the sign that indicates

greeks which symbolized the larger word outside of Palestine were coming to see him

he sow’s his life and reaps a legacy

Jesus compares his life to a kernel of wheat that he will sow for a great harvest (WE ARE THAT HARVEST).

 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

  The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

  The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

JESUS BECAME THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB OF THE OLD TESTIMENT

 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

HEBREWS 10:15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:

16 “This is the covenant I will make with them

after that time, says the Lord.

I will put my laws in their hearts,

and I will write them on their minds.” n

17 Then he adds:

“Their sins and lawless acts

I will remember no more.” o

18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.

GOD MULTIPLIES MY TITHE

The New International Version Chapter 8

22 “As long as the earth endures,

seedtime and harvest,

cold and heat,

summer and winter,

day and night

will never cease.”

 “As long as the earth endures,

seedtime and harvest,

cold and heat,

summer and winter,

day and night

will never cease.”

THE LAW OF FIRS MENTION (IRREFUTABLE LAW OF RECIPROCITY)

MATHEW 13:8  Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

MATHEW 13:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

LUKE 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

The New International Version Chapter 6

Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Festival was near.

5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted

Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Festival was near.

5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”

8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted

HE MULTIPLIES WHAT I GIVE HIM!!!

GOD MAXIMIZES MY TITHE

The New International Version Chapter 28

4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

 When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands

PSALM107:37  They sowed fields and planted vineyards

that yielded a fruitful harvest;

38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,

The New International Version Psalm 107

37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards

that yielded a fruitful harvest;

38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,

and he did not let their herds diminish.

and he did not let their herds diminish.

MY TITHE OPENS UP DIFFERENT CHANNELS OF MERCY

 So Gad went to David and said to him, “Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? Or three days of plague in your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me.”

14 David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.

The New International Version Chapter 24

13 So Gad went to David and said to him, “Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? Or three days of plague in your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me.”

14 David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.

The New International Version Chapter 12

13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt

 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt