1. 2
What About Tithing?

2. Tithing in the Old Testament Tithing = 1/10

3. Existed before the Law was given to Moses. (Genesis 14:17-20)

5. Division of the Promised Land
1/10
1/10
People → Levite → Priests

6. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.
- Matthew 23:23

7. #10 = Fullness, maturity, completeness
The Tithe
#10 = Fullness, maturity, completeness

8. Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;
- Exodus 19:5

9. The first 10% sanctified the remaining 90%.

10. Tithing and the New Testament
Not a New Testament Concept

11. Tithing and the New Testament
Not a New Testament Concept
Pledging = Personal Commitment

12. Tithing and the New Testament
Not a New Testament Concept
Pledging = Personal Commitment
Tithing an obligation

13. New Testament Teaching on Giving
On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
- I Corinthians 16:2

14. New Testament Teaching on Giving
Give regularly

15. New Testament Teaching on Giving
Give regularly
Each member gives

16. New Testament Teaching on Giving
Give regularly
Each member gives
Each member prepares for the gift

17. New Testament Teaching on Giving
Give regularly
Each member gives
Each member prepares for the gift
Give according to what is received

18. But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
- Matthew 6:3

19. Tied to gratitude and not Law
Summary: Giving
On the first day
Each person
A prepared amount
Tied to gratitude and not Law