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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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, Leviticus 27:30). Once the New Covenant was established through Jesus Christ, the tithing system was no longer necessary. Therefore, it’s not mandatory for New Testament … Read more