What Does the Bible Say About Tithing? A Covenant-Based System Revealed
This course traces the biblical teaching on tithes from Abraham through the early church, uncovering how tithing functioned not as a simple percentage but as a multifaceted covenant practice tied to priestly support, festival celebration, and care for the poor. We discover that the original text reveals something richer than the simplified 10% rule: a system rooted in relationship with God and community care. The course culminates in understanding how Jesus and the apostles transformed this practice into grace-motivated voluntary generosity, enriching rather than abandoning the principle of faithful giving.
Chapters
Before the Law: Abraham's Tithe to Melchizedek—Tithing as Voluntary Honor
Genesis 14:18-20
The Mosaic Foundation: What Is a Tithe and Who Receives It?
Leviticus 27:30-33 and Numbers 18:20-32
A System of Care: The Multiple Tithes and Their Social Function
Deuteronomy 12:5-19 and Deuteronomy 14:22-29
Jesus and the Pharisees: Affirming Justice While Reframing Priorities
Matthew 23:23 and Luke 18:9-14
From Law to Grace: The Apostolic Reframing of Generous Giving
2 Corinthians 9:6-15, 1 Corinthians 9:1-14, Hebrews 7:1-10, and Acts 2:44-45
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