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1 | What makes a tithe a tithe? | Matt 23:23 | Searcher56 | 225673 | ||
Scripture ... Gen 14:20, 28:22; Exo 23:16-19, Lev 27:20; Num 18:12-26; Deu 12:6-19, 14:22-29, 26:12-15; 2 Cor 9:7; Heb 7:6 ... God's day to you, This is a repost ... The tithe is gross, based on Firstfruits (Exo 23:16-19). There were three tithes While a "tithe" means 10 percent, there were three tithes given: 1) the general tithe paid to the Levites (Lev 27:20, Num 18:21), who in turn to the preists (vs 26). 2) the sacred meal tithe (Deu 12:6-7,17-19, 14:22-27) which was brought yearly to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord. 3) The tri-annual tithe to the poor (Deu 14:28-29, 26:12-15) So that was 19 percent per year and 27 percent every three years, average 22 percent. Some more information on tithing, I had in my old post. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:6); and Jacob vowed unto the Lord to give a tenth (Gen. 28:22). These were given before the Law. In the NT, do not count all your seeds to make sure you give a tenth of all and neglect something greater - justice, mercy, and faith (Mat. 23:23). Does this passage say we should not tithe, or does it make a comparison? Some don't think we should have to pay even one tithe/tenth ... "Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor 9:7). Hopefully we give more than 10 percent. Searcher |
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2 | What makes a tithe a tithe? | Matt 23:23 | EdB | 225675 | ||
Interestingly Jews today do not pay a tithe. The thinking is there isn't a temple or priestly order so there is no one to pay a tithe to. They do pay for their seats in the synagogue. Each year the family is asked to pay an amount for their seats in the synagogue. I don't know how these prices are figured but I would guess the if the are like Protestants the seat in the back are the most prized. :-) |
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3 | What makes a tithe a tithe? | Matt 23:23 | justme | 225690 | ||
Ed (:-) The better value is the front three rows, they are like new and so much softer to sit in. Then there is the fact you tend to pay more attention with the preacher looking down at you so close. Blessings. justme |
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