The Mosaic Law and Tithing
The Mosaic Law and Tithes What is the law of tithing? What’s the relationship between the Mosaic Law and tithing? The Mosaic Law, also known as the Law of Moses or Mosaic Covenant, governed every aspect of life for the children of Israel. The Law consists of 613 commandments, which include the tithe command. Under […]
Who Received Tithes?
The tribe of Levi, the poor, widows, strangers, and fatherless, received tithes. The Bible identifies the tithe recipients in verses such as Numbers 18:25-29 and Deuteronomy 14:28-29. Additionally, those who received tithes had to reside within the land of ancient Israel. Jacob (later named Israel) fathered 12 sons. The family of each son is considered […]
Who Paid Tithes?
According to the Bible, farmers and herdsmen paid tithes. The biblical tithe consisted of crops and livestock. Because of this, the farmers and herdsmen who lived off the land were responsible for paying tithes. Many preachers insist that their church members should tithe (i.e., give 10% of their income to the church). Why is this […]
What Is the Biblical Tithe?
The biblical tithe is 10% of crops and livestock. Although the church teaches the tithe is 10% percent of your income, the scriptures never describe the tithe as money. The tithe only consisted of items the Hebrew Israelites could eat and drink (Deuteronomy 14:24-26). Now, let’s take a closer look at the tithe meaning in […]
Was Tithing Just for Israel?
The tithe was only for ancient Israel. God required ancient Israel to pay tithes as part of the Old Covenant (Exodus 19: 5-8, Leviticus 27:30). Once the New Covenant was established through Jesus Christ, the tithing system was no longer necessary. Therefore, tithing is not required of New Testament Christians. One of our viewers wants […]
The Tithe Command – Is It Binding Upon All Christians Today?
Tithing is not binding upon Christians. The tithe command is ONLY binding to the people who entered into the Old Covenant agreement with the Lord. And these people were the ancient Israelites. Nowhere in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, does God ever command Christians to tithe. One of our viewers wants to know: Is […]