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Where we go wrong about tithes and offerings  Read it.

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An Important Torah Lesson on Tithes and Offerings, unknown to most.

The Workman Deserves His Pay.

DID YOU KNOW: According to your Bible, the Tithe is Supposed to Go to the Minister, or the Teacher, or the Priest, and Not the Church.  If You Are Edified and Share Your Wealth, You will be Blessed with More. The "Church" is to be Financed by a Tax or Dues. That's the Purpose for the 1/2 SHekel Temple Tax. This Method went out of style with the Advent of the Church! And now, against the Order of Elohim, your ministry Tithe Is going toward that new Church Steeple, to Payroll, to Social Events, to Any Frivolous Purpose the Board of Directors sees Fit While, in Many Cases, Especially in Smaller Ministries and Internet Ministries, the Vessels of the Father are Without.

YHWH gave us a Method to Finance his Ministries.

It's a Very Good Methods. See for yourself: The Temple Tax and the Three Tithes are described in various parts of the Bible, mainly in the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament). Here are the relevant passages:

1. The Temple Tax (1/2 Shekel Tax)
The Temple Tax is mentioned explicitly in Exodus 30:11-16. Here, Elohim commands Moses to collect a half-shekel tax from every Israelite 20 years and older during a census. This money was to be used for the maintenance of the Tabernacle (and later, the Temple):

"When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted. Then no plague will come on them when you number them. Each one who crosses over to those already counted is to give a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to YHWH." (Exodus 30:12-13)

This tax later became a regular practice during the Second Temple period, as reflected in Matthew 17:24-27, where Jesus is asked about paying the Temple Tax.

2. The Three Tithes
The system of tithes is more complex and involves three distinct types, described in the following passages:

a. The Levitical Tithe (First Tithe)
Reference: Leviticus 27:30-33; Numbers 18:21-24
Purpose: This tithe (10%) was given to the Levites, who had no inheritance in the land, to support their priestly service.

"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." (Numbers 18:21)

b. The Festival Tithe (Second Tithe)
Reference: Deuteronomy 14:22-27
Purpose: This tithe was set aside for the Israelites to use during pilgrimage festivals (e.g., Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot) to rejoice before YHWH.

"Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year. Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine, and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to revere the YHWH your elohim always." (Deuteronomy 14:22-23)

c. The Poor Tithe (Third Tithe)
Reference: Deuteronomy 14:28-29; Deuteronomy 26:12-15
Purpose: Every third year, instead of taking the tithe to Jerusalem, it was distributed locally to support the poor, including widows, orphans, and foreigners.

"At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites... and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the YHWH your elohim may bless you in all the work of your hands." (Deuteronomy 14:28-29)

These laws reflect a well-organized system to support religious institutions, communal worship, and social welfare in ancient Israel. Let me know if you'd like more details on any of these!

The biblical system of tithes and taxes provided a balanced framework that addressed spiritual, communal, and social needs. It ensured the sustainability of worship, cared for those in full-time religious service, and provided for the vulnerable in society. This model reflects a holistic approach to societal responsibility.

If you think about it, the system wasn't just about obligations but also about fostering gratitude and joy. The Festival Tithe, for example, encouraged families to celebrate elohim's blessings together in a communal setting, and the Poor Tithe emphasized the importance of compassion and equity.

Do you see parallels to modern systems of taxation and charity in this biblical structure? It can certainly inspire thoughtful approaches to contemporary issues of economic justice and social support!

 

Finally, notice what Yahshua says about the Ministers and the Sabbath Day:

Jesus makes a reference to the Levites (or Priests, or Ministers) breaking the Sabbath "with impunity" in Matthew 12:5. Here's the passage:

Or have you not read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?  (Matthew 12:5, ESV)

Context

This statement is part of a larger discourse where Jesus defends His disciples, who were accused of breaking the Sabbath because they plucked heads of grain to eat. Jesus points to examples from Scripture to demonstrate that human need and service to God take precedence over strict Sabbath regulations:

  1. David eating the showbread (Matthew 12:3-4).
  2. The priests working in the temple on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:5).

By pointing out that the priests work on the Sabbath but remain "innocent," Jesus highlights that the Sabbath laws are not absolute in every sense; they allow for activities like temple service that fulfill a higher purpose.

This argument underscores Jesus' larger point:

For the Son of Man is Master of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8).

He asserts His authority over the Sabbath, showing that mercy and necessity outweigh rigid legalism.

 

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