Greetings All:
Lord anoint my words that I may only speak yours.
There is a Holy grief inside of me; the shepard's pervert the Word and instead of laying their lives down for those entrusted to them; they torture, curse and slaughter them.
Listed below are most of the scriptures concerning tithing. There are only thirteen references to tithing in the Word.
First let me say that it is not my purpose to establish whether tithing is valid for us or not. I believe we are to freely receive and to freely give; so tithing to me is a moot point.
Let me make several points and then you read the following scriptures and judge if what I am saying is not true.
The tithe was to be paid on the increase of the land that God provides. This includes fruit harvested, crops grown, animals breed and honey gathered. Because both wine and oil are both symbolic of spiritual matters they are included. This is the basis that the tithe is to be paid only by that first level of production.
The person that owned the orchard that grew the apples, pays the tithe. The person who buys the apples from the orchard owner and makes apple pies to sell does not pay a tithe. The man who raises the cattle pays the tithe, not the person who buys the hide to make the leather to make the shoes.
We could expand this to the mining company who mines the iron ore pays the tithe, but the clerk who works in the car dealership that sells the car that was made from the ore does not.
The single mom working as a clerk for minimum wage does not pay a tithe!
This scriptural system establishes this single level tax. The Babylonian tax system was a "value added" system; everyone at every point pays the tax.
Many churches and all governments use this hellish Babylonian system of taxation.
May God have mercy on us!
Randy
(Lev 27:30) And all3605 the tithe4643 of the land,776 whether of the seed4480, 2233 of the land,776 or of the fruit4480, 6529 of the tree,6086 is the LORD's:3068 it is holy6944 unto the LORD.3068 (Lev 27:31) And if518 a man376 will at all redeem1350, 1350 aught of his tithes,4480, 4643 he shall add3254 thereto5921 the fifth2549 part thereof. (Lev 27:32) And concerning3605 the tithe4643 of the herd,1241 or of the flock,6629 even of whatsoever3605, 834 passeth5674 under8478 the rod,7626 the tenth6224 shall be1961 holy6944 unto the LORD.3068
Deu 14:22 Thou shalt truly tithe6237, 6237 (853) all3605 the increase8393 of thy seed,2233 that the field7704 bringeth forth3318 year8141 by year.8141 Deu 14:23 And thou shalt eat398 before6440 the LORD3068 thy God,430 in the place4725 which834 he shall choose977 to place7931 his name8034 there,8033 the tithe4643 of thy corn,1715 of thy wine,8492 and of thine oil,3323 and the firstlings1062 of thy herds1241 and of thy flocks;6629 that4616 thou mayest learn3925 to fear3372 (853) the LORD3068 thy God430 always.3605, 3117 Deu 14:24 And if3588 the way1870 be too long7235 for4480 thee, so that3588 thou art not able3201, 3808 to carry5375 it; or if3588 the place4725 be too far7368 from4480 thee, which834 the LORD3068 thy God430 shall choose977 to set7760 his name8034 there,8033 when3588 the LORD3068 thy God430 hath blessed1288 thee: Deu 14:25 Then shalt thou turn5414 it into money,3701 and bind up6696 the money3701 in thine hand,3027 and shalt go1980 unto413 the place4725 which834 the LORD3068 thy God430 shall choose:977 Deu 14:26 And thou shalt bestow5414 that money3701 for whatsoever3605, 834 thy soul5315 lusteth after,183 for oxen,1241 or for sheep,6629 or for wine,3196 or for strong drink,7941 or for whatsoever3605, 834 thy soul5315 desireth:7592 and thou shalt eat398 there8033 before6440 the LORD3068 thy God,430 and thou shalt rejoice,8055 thou,859 and thine household,1004 Deu 14:27 And the Levite3881 that834 is within thy gates;8179 thou shalt not3808 forsake5800 him; for3588 he hath no369 part2506 nor inheritance5159 with5973 thee. Deu 14:28 At the end4480, 7097 of three7969 years8141 thou shalt bring forth3318 (853) all3605 the tithe4643 of thine increase8393 the same1931 year,8141 and shalt lay it up5117 within thy gates:8179 Deu 14:29 And the Levite,3881 (because3588 he hath no369 part2506 nor inheritance5159 with5973 thee,) and the stranger,1616 and the fatherless,3490 and the widow,490 which834 are within thy gates,8179 shall come,935 and shall eat398 and be satisfied;7646 that4616 the LORD3068 thy God430 may bless1288 thee in all3605 the work4639 of thine hand3027 which834 thou doest.6213
Neh 13:12 Then brought935 all3605 Judah3063 the tithe4643 of the corn1715 and the new wine8492 and the oil3323 unto the treasuries.214
2Ch 31:5 And as soon as the commandment1697 came abroad,6555 the children1121 of Israel3478 brought in abundance7235 the firstfruits7225 of corn,1715 wine,8492 and oil,3323 and honey,1706 and of all3605 the increase8393 of the field;7704 and the tithe4643 of all3605 things brought they in935 abundantly.7230 2Ch 31:5 And as soon as the commandment1697 came abroad,6555 the children1121 of Israel3478 brought in abundance7235 the firstfruits7225 of corn,1715 wine,8492 and oil,3323 and honey,1706 and of all3605 the increase8393 of the field;7704 and the tithe4643 of all3605 things brought they in935 abundantly.7230
Mat 23:23 Woe3759 unto you,5213 scribes1122 and2532 Pharisees,5330 hypocrites!5273 for1063 ye pay tithe586 of mint2238 and2532 anise432 and2532 cummin,2951 and2532 have omitted863 the3588 weightier926 matters of the3588 law,3551 judgment,2920, (2532) mercy,1656 and2532 faith:4102 these5023 ought1163 ye to have done,4160 and not3361 to leave863 the other2548 undone.863 Mat 23:24 Ye blind5185 guides,3595 which strain1368 at a gnat,2971 and1161 swallow2666 a camel.2574
Luk 11:42 But235 woe3759 unto you,5213 Pharisees!5330 for3754 ye tithe586 mint2238 and2532 rue4076 and2532 all manner3956 of herbs,3001 and2532 pass over3928 judgment2920 and2532 the3588 love26 of God:2316 these5023 ought1163 ye to have done,4160 and not to leave the other undone.2548, 3361, 863