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Can tithes and offerings be paid in ways other than money?

Answered by . January 28, 2010 - 8:05 pm 4

Under the Law of Moses the Israelites were required to tithe the seed of the land, the fruit of the trees, and herds and flocks (Leviticus 27:30,32). It was permitted to contribute money instead (Lev 27:31). Jesus refers to the practice of tithing by the Jews in Luke 11:42 where he mentions the tithing of […]

What did the tithe represent?

Answered by . November 6, 2009 - 10:47 pm 3

A tithe means a tenth. Under the Law of Moses, the Israelites were asked to pay one tenth of their produce and one tenth of their flocks to God (Leviticus 27:30-32). This is called “tithing”. The basic principle in tithing is that everything actually belongs to God, and the giving of one-tenth acknowledges this. If […]

Where does the Bible say we are supposed to tithe?

Answered by . August 23, 2009 - 6:15 pm

Nowhere. The Bible does not command tithing of our income at all. A “tithe” means a “tenth” and tithing means donating 10% of your income. Under the law of Moses in the Old Testament, tithing was required for the Israelites. It was their taxation system. Every Israelite had to give 10% of their income to […]