Category: Old Testament
Was Tithing Just for Israel?
Is tithing for gentiles? According to Scripture, the tithe was only for ancient Israel. God required ancient Israel to pay tithes as part of the Old Covenant (Exodus 19: 5-8, ...
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Abraham and Melchizedek – The Truth About the First Biblical Tithe
According to the Bible, Abraham paid tithes once. The first and only biblical account of Abram (or Abraham) tithing is in Genesis 14:20. There is no evidence of Abraham giving ...
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Tithing in the Bible Was Limited to Agricultural Produce and Livestock
The biblical tithe is limited to agricultural produce and livestock. Under the Old Covenant, the Lord gave detailed descriptions of the tithe in verses such as Leviticus 27: 30-32. The ...
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Is Tithing Voluntary?
The tithe was not voluntary. The tithe command was part of the Mosaic Law (the Old Covenant). Under this Law, ancient Israel was required to pay tithes. As a Christian, ...
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Is the Tithe the Same as Money?
The biblical tithe is not the same as money. As commanded in the Bible, Deuteronomy 14:22-27 explains the Lord required the ancient Hebrew Israelites to bring ten percent of their ...
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Is the Pre-Law Tithe God’s Eternal Law?
Tithing before the law is not an eternal law (Genesis 14:20). Pre-law tithing refers to the practice of tithing before establishing the Law of Moses. The Mosaic Law created an ...
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