11-101-19 || TIME TESTED TITHE

“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”

- Malachi 3:10

 

1. Tithing In The Beginning

 

“And he [Melchizedek] blessed him [Abram] and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” – Genesis 14:19-20 Jacob Genesis 28:22 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

2. Tithing In The Law of The Lord

 

“Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees.” - Leviticus 27.30 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Tithing In Teaching Of Jesus

 

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”

- Matthew 23:23

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1. The Tithe Puts God First

 

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

2. The Tithe Belongs to God

 

“Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” - Matthew 22:21 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. The Tithe Is Received By Jesus

 

“In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one (Jesus) of whom it is testified that he lives.” – Hebrews 7:8 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

4. We Tithe By Faith

 

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” - Hebrews 11:6 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

5. The Tithe Blesses The 90%

 

“I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.” - Malachi 3:11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________