Biblical Tithing - an unfolding revelation -
Genesis 14v A Voluntary Response... To Who God is, What He has done 2. A ‘Once-Off’ Practice ‘Brought’ to a Man... To Benefit a City Called ‘Jerusalem’.
Genesis 28v A Voluntary Response... To Who God is, What He has Promised 2. A Regular/Ongoing Practice Associated with ‘Bethel’... To Build/Establish the “House of God”
The Mosaic Law 1. Leviticus 27v Tithing is Commanded; it ‘belongs’ to God 3. Deuteronomy 12, 14 & Tithing ‘tasted of’ by the giver, the Levites and the poor; still primarily for Priesthood. 2. Numbers 18v14, v Tithing finances the Levites/Priesthood
The Kings 1. 2 Chronicles A ‘one-off’ tithe to restore Temple Ministry 2. Nehemiah 10, 12 & Tithing finances ministering priests and Levites AND the singers and gatekeepers
The Prophets 1. Amos 4v W orshipping God with tithing, but not their hearts; neglecting weightier issues 2. Malachi 3v Turned away from God with their hearts AND their tithing; ‘Bring the tithe!’
The Gospels 1. Matt 23v23; Luke 11v42... W orshipping God with tithing, but neglect ‘weightier issues’ 2. Luke 18v12... Obedience to tithing does not lead to righteousness (justification before God).
The New Testament Application & Motivation