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NASB | Deuteronomy 14:23 "You shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God, at the place where He chooses to establish His name, the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 14:23 "You shall eat the tithe (tenth) of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and your flock before the LORD your God in the place where He chooses to establish His Name (Presence), so that you may learn to fear [and worship] the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] always. |
Bible Question:
Thanks Hank. I think your explanation was very helpful and makes sense. However I wonder if it goes a little deeper. Deut 24:26 states "You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household." It specifically refers to you and your household. Does it mean that the Tithe is to be used for you and your household as well as the widows and the fatherless and the Levites? The way it was explained to me was that God wants us to look at Him as our source and not the money we have saved up and that was the reason that he requires us give/use on ourself 10 percent of it. Does that sound right? Please give me your comments. I second Tim Moran for his gentleness. I spent about 8 hours yesterday and ready many of Tim's posts. He is a great example for us to duplicate. Thanks Tim and God Bless U. GeeVee |
Bible Answer: GeeVee, In the New testament, Christ never required anyone to give tithe or ten percent of thier income. There no single teaching of Christ that will require us to give ten percent. Ten percent or tithe is including in the law of moses. Law of moses cannot justify us. Ac 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Why keep doing part of the law which is cannot justify us. The teaching that given to us goes: 2Co 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. No required percentage, but what purposes of the heart. Too many religions today denies to observe the law of moses but requiring thier members to give 10 percent. But Christ said we have to be consistent: Mt 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. You dont have to observe it partly but all of them. Levi has the authority to received tithes it was given to them. Heb 7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. Heb 7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Heb 7:11 ΒΆ If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 11. Heb 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. When the law change in ten percent is included in it, and according to paul it cannot justify us. God bless, Johnny |