This is the concluding part of the series, Understanding Tithing. We began the series three weeks ago to clear misconceptions about tithing. In Part 1, we looked at the historicity of tithing – how tithing began. It began with a gentleman named Abraham. We saw the two regimes of tithe in scriptures – elective and Read more about Understanding Tithing (Part 4)[…]
Two weeks ago we began the discussion on Understanding Tithing. In Part 1, we discovered why Christians can’t tithe according to the book of Deuteronomy or Malachi – we’re not under the Law. In Part 2, we examined the rationale behind tithing. We concluded tithing is elective in the New Testament. It is not compulsory. Read more about Understanding Tithing (Part 3)[…]
Last week we began discussion on Understanding Tithing. We saw the two regimes of tithe in the Bible. The first regime is the Abrahamic regime. The second regime is the regime of the Law – Law of Moses or Ten Commandments. We examined how tithing came about in the Bible and the reasons Abraham and Read more about Understanding Tithing (Part 2)[…]
There are two regimes of tithe in the Bible. The first regime is the Abrahamic regime. The second regime is the regime of the Law. That’s shortcode for the Law of Moses. It’s also known as regime of the Ten Commandments – the body of legislation enacted to regulate the nascent nation of Israel. It Read more about Understanding Tithing (Part 1)[…]
Today we come to the concluding part of our series on tithing. To have a comprehensive grasp of the subject please click here. There are three dispensations of tithing under consideration: a). Pre Law (Abraham and Jacob) tithing. b). The dispensation of the Law when God commanded the Israelites to tithe as inheritance tax for Read more about Tithing (Part 7) – The Conclusion[…]
This is the sixth part of our series on tithing. We continue from last week on tithe in the New Testament. If you missed Parts 1-5 of the series on tithe please click here. Last week we discovered that the subject of tithing is treated four times in the New Testament. There are three mentions Read more about Tithing (Part 6) – New Testament[…]
This is the fifth part of our series on tithe. If you missed Parts 1-4 please click here. In Parts 1-4 we established the origin of tithing and its progression – the Abrahamic conception and Jacobian extension. We also saw the incorporation of tithe into the Law of Moses as a citizen duty in a theocratic Read more about Tithing (Part 5)[…]
This is Part 4 of our series on tithing. We continue with the study of first fruits vis-à-vis tithe. If you missed Parts 1-3 please click here. In Part 3 we established that firstfruits in the Old Testament was not just agricultural produce. It included the first male born in a family as well as Read more about Tithing (Part 4)[…]