Principle of the Tithe
Dr Juan P Barrientez II | September 24, 2007DISCOVER LIFE BIBLE STUDY
Instructor- Dr. Juan P. Barrientez II
Principle of the Tithe
Key Verse: Matthew 22:21, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Definitions:
- Tithe - a levy of one tenth of something
- Principle - a basic truth or law or assumption;
- Bethel - house of God
Scripture:
Genesis 14:18-20
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:
“ Blessed be Abram of God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
And he gave him a tithe of all.
Genesis 28:18-22
18 Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously. 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, 21 so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God. 22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”
Key Points:
- The tithe was brought to God representative.
- We tithe because,
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- We are blessed by God (Gen. 14:19).
- We shall have the victory (Gen. 14:20).
- We shall have a prosperous journey (Gen. 28:21).
- It is a minimum and not the goal of your giving (Matt. 5:38-42).
This Week’s Challenge
Use your tithes and offerings as a standard for your Worship.
