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Page 15 "Talking It Over" by Glenn Ford
Is not mandatory now,
just a "Rule of Thumb"
Free Will Offerings of any amount given is a blessing!
*** The rules of tithing which I’ll mention below are not 3 distinctive tithes equaling tithing more than 10%. It’s different stages of the one and same tithe of 10% which were mainly for the Levites.
1. The Year of Tithing (The Poor / Charity Tithe)
This specific tithe (often called the "Poor Tithe" or "Third Tithe") was collected every third year for a completely different purpose: social welfare. It was stored locally "within their towns" so that the local Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows could eat and be satisfied. Instead of the normal designated sanctuary.
2. The Festival Tithe or ("Second Tithe namely 10% of the initial tithe) was used for the event of traveling to a designated sanctuary, where instead of using their posessions, they used this tithe to pay for the trip, incuding food and any other necessities, making it a joyful trip.
3. The Levitical Tithe: The first tithe was strictly commanded to go to the tribes of the Levites because they were given no land inheritance in Canaan and were dedicated fully to tabernacle/temple service.
2. The Festival Tithe or ("Second Tithe namely 10% of the initial tithe) was used for the event of traveling to a designated sanctuary, where instead of using their posessions, they used this tithe to pay for the trip, incuding food and any other necessities, making it a joyful trip.
3. The Levitical Tithe: The first tithe was strictly commanded to go to the tribes of the Levites because they were given no land inheritance in Canaan and were dedicated fully to tabernacle/temple service.
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NOW! “Long story short” as short as I’m able to completely explain. The sole reason for this piece was to show that the rules of tithing which I mentioned are not 3 distinctive tithes equaling tithing more than 10%. It’s different stages of the one and same tithe of 10% and “Second Tithe” (see # 2.)
Now!! What you should also know regarding Tithing of itself; initially was Land and Livestock to support the Levites and their ministry from Farmers while others with different occupations was not commanded to Tithe. Not saying they didn’t give Free Will Offerings to support the church, and those in need. Jesus was a Carpenter and he didn’t have to tithe. Paul was a Tent Maker neither was he commanded to tithe and so on with all other less notables figures. With that being said a tithe or lower or more as an Offering is a nice rule of thumb, not a commandment. Any offering depending on your heart and obligations have benefits.
Now!! What you should also know regarding Tithing of itself; initially was Land and Livestock to support the Levites and their ministry from Farmers while others with different occupations was not commanded to Tithe. Not saying they didn’t give Free Will Offerings to support the church, and those in need. Jesus was a Carpenter and he didn’t have to tithe. Paul was a Tent Maker neither was he commanded to tithe and so on with all other less notables figures. With that being said a tithe or lower or more as an Offering is a nice rule of thumb, not a commandment. Any offering depending on your heart and obligations have benefits.
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Jesus said:
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
THE FIRST TWO TITHERS were just hearts of gratitude and honor, rather than a legal obligation.
Abraham:
Melchizedek brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and praised God for giving Abram the victory. In response to this blessing, the Bible states: “Then Abram gave him a *tenth of everything.”
Abraham’s grandson Jacob:
"And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the *tenth unto thee."
These events of Abraham and Jacob's tithing were approximately 430 to 645 years before Moses was given the 10 Commandments. Tithing did not become an organized, mandatory system until the Mosaic Laws (totaling 613 in all) was enacted. These included The 10 Commandments plus the Levites' income.
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THE FIRST TWO TITHERS were just hearts of gratitude and honor, rather than a legal obligation.
Abraham:
Melchizedek brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and praised God for giving Abram the victory. In response to this blessing, the Bible states: “Then Abram gave him a *tenth of everything.”
Abraham’s grandson Jacob:
"And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the *tenth unto thee."
These events of Abraham and Jacob's tithing were approximately 430 to 645 years before Moses was given the 10 Commandments. Tithing did not become an organized, mandatory system until the Mosaic Laws (totaling 613 in all) was enacted. These included The 10 Commandments plus the Levites' income.
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**TITHES AND OFFERING**
