Secrets Of The Kingdom
Preparing Your Eternal Dwelling
Obedient Tithing to The LORD
We are admonished in the Scriptures to tithe properly.
The tithe is holy to The LORD.
"'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to The Lord; it is holy to The Lord.
Lev 27:30 NIV
The entire tithe of the herd and flock — every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd's rod — will be holy to the Lord.
Lev 27:32-33 NIV
The LORD designated the Levites to receive the tithe from the people as their inheritance which is from ‘The LORD’s heritage’ (His people):
"I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the Tent of Meeting.
Num 18:21-22 NIV
Instead, I give to the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the Israelites present as an offering to the Lord. That is why I said concerning them: 'They will have no inheritance among the Israelites.'"
Num 18:24 NIV
A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the Levites when they receive the tithes,
and the Levites are to bring a tenth of the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.
Neh. 10:38-39 NIV
And then, even the Levites too, were given a decree by The LORD to bring a tenth of every tithe that they received from the people of Israel:
"Speak to the Levites and say to them: 'When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as The Lord's offering.
Num 18:26-27 NIV
There are freewill offerings, vows and special gifts. But, the tithe was decreed by GOD. The tithe is ‘firstfruits’ of the wholesome harvest, profit, benefit or wages earned whether great or little.
The greatest economic robbery is for one to rob GOD of the tithe.
"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob Me.
"But you ask, 'How do we rob you?'
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse — the whole nation of you — because you are robbing Me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says The Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says The Lord Almighty. "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says The Lord Almighty.
Mal 3:8-12 NIV
The tithe belongs to The Apostle and High Priest of GOD Most High—The King Of Righteousness—The Prince Of Peace.
The One Who is without beginning of days or end of life.
Because He remains a Priest forever, of a better Covenant, He receives the tithe. And He is JESUS CHRIST.
Just think how great He was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave Him a tenth of the plunder! Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people — that is, their brothers — even though their brothers are descended from Abraham. This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet He collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the Greater.
Heb 7:4-7 NIV
Read for a more understanding:
This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared. Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed. And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied,
"You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron's descendants became priests without such an oath, but there was an oath regarding Jesus. For God said to him,
"The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow:
'You are a priest forever.'"
Because of this oath, Jesus is the one who guarantees this better covenant with God.
Heb 7:15-22NIV