Tithing before the Law of Moses:

It was practiced 430 years before the law (Genesis 14:20; Genesis 28:22; Hebrews 7:1-11).

Tithing under the Law of Moses:

1.     He commanded (Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:10)

2.     Five Purposes:

(1)  For Levites (Numbers 18:21-24)

(2)  Tithes of tithes for priests (Numbers 18:26; Neh. 10:37; Neh. 12:44)

(3)  Tithes of tithes every three years for the poor and the ministers (Deut. 14:27-29; Deut. 26:12-14)

(4)  To supply God’s house (Malachi 3:10)

(5)  To honor God (Proverbs 3:9-10)

3.     When brought: yearly, along with all other offerings for the feast (Deut. 12:6-7; Deut. 14:22-26)

4.     Belonged to God, not the people who paid them (Leviticus 27:30-34; Malachi 3:8)

5.     Where brought (2 Chron. 31:12; Neh. 10:38; Neh. 12:44; Neh. 13:5,12; Malachi 3:8)

6.     If borrowed: 20% interest had to be added when paid (Leviticus 27:31)

7.     If exchanged: both it and the exchange must be paid (Leviticus 27:33)

Tithing in the New Testament:

1.     Christ taught it (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; cp. Matthew 5:20 with Luke 18:11-12; see Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7-8). This was teaching for the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 11:11-14; Luke 16:16)

2.     Paul Taught It:

(1)  Condemned sacrilege (Romans 2:22), or robbing temples (Malachi 3:8-10) and using holy things (Leviticus 27)

(2)  Teachers to be paid (Galatians 6:6)

(3)  God ordained support of ministers (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18)

(4)  Christians to give as God prospers them (1 Cor. 16:2)

(5)  Melchisedec priesthood is eternal and must be supported by children of Abraham (Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-11,17,21)

(6)  Children of Abraham in faith must walk in his steps (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7)

(7)  Tithing is proof of obedience and appreciation of God’s blessings (Romans 4:12; Hebrews 7:6-10; 1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 6:17-18; cp. Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; Genesis 14:20; Deut. 8:10-20)

Blessings of Tithing:

1.     Blessings for obedience (see above)

2.     God’s house will not lack (Malachi 3:10).

3.     God’s ministers will not lack (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Neh. 13:10; Malachi 3:8-10).

4.     Material and spiritual blessings (Malachi 3:8-10; Proverbs 3:9-10; 2 Chron. 31; Neh. 13)

Examples of Paying Tithes:

1.     Abraham (Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:1-11)

2.     Jacob (Genesis 28:22)

3.     Levi in Abraham (Hebrews 7:9)

4.     Hezekiah and Israel (2 Chron. 31)

5.     Nehemiah and Israel (Neh. 13)

6.     Hypocrites (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Luke 18:12)

7.     Christians (1 Cor. 9:7-14; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 7:11; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; Galatians 6:6; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Hebrews 7)

 

No scripture even mentions a substitute program for tithing in the New Testament

 

Since Christ sanctioned tithing it should be practiced.  His teachings were not to confirm the law for a few days and then be abolished.  They were to take the place of the law which was “until John.”  Since then the kingdom of heaven is preached (Matthew 11:11-13; Luke 16:16).  If we do away with this doctrine sanctioned by Christ just because it was part of the law, then on the same basis we can do away with more of His teachings which were part of the old covenant.  The only parts of the law we have a right to reject as part of the New Testament are those that are not found in the New Testament or are not made a part of it.