How Are We To Tithe?

Everyone would agree there is a great deal of theological

confusion. Yahuah does not change in any way; there is no
shadow of turning. And yet, time, circumstances, and altered
teachings make it seem that what He once called an abomination
is now pleasing to Him. How so?
Men teach us the 7th day of rest is outlawed (by order of the
Catholic Council of Laodicea, 363-364 CE, canon 29), that we may
eat unclean animals for food, and that most of Yahuahs
Commandments are now annulled, having been nailed to the
crux.
They didnt nail tithing to the crux, but kept it in force.
Why do Christian pastors teach against obedience to the Ten
Commandments, yet complain when people dont tithe? If keeping
the Ten Commandments is being "legalistic," then how could
tithing (to those telling you to do so) not be the same?
The Truth is, we are to obey in every way, and being legal in
Yahusha's eyes is very, very good; we should pursue living exactly
as He lived. Tithing is an arrangement established on the principle
of giving back to Yahuah.
Ten percent of our increase is the base amount that everyone is to
render, and it is fair because it is the same for everyone, as a flat
tax would be. It is more blessed to give than to receive for many

reasons, and expresses to Yahuah that we recognize how He is

worthy of a portion of our labor.
We have nothing at all that we have not received ourselves (1Cor.
4:7). Abraham gave a tenth of the booty to the priest of Salem,
indicating it may be more than only food, although the most
common tithe involved the giving of animals and produce during
the festival times.
While the Temple stood, prior to 70 CE, the tithe was given to the
priesthood for their support, and distributed to the needy of the
assembly.
With the destruction of the Temple and its operation, this
priesthood has been suspended, and in the Renewed Covenant we
are under our High Priest of the order of Malkizedeq.
We are Yahushas followers if we are immersed and under His
authority. His function in this priesthood is primarily one of
announcing the coming of His reign, and repenting to be restored
to favor (2Cor. 5:18-20, Col. 1:21).
We teach the nations everything He commanded us to obey, and
live by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of Yahuah.
As His ambassadors, we continue to function in His power, and we
still give to those in need of support.
We are obliged to note any needs in our own family in order that
they not be a burden on the assembly.
Teachers have always been all over the map in regard to how to
tithe properly, but Yahusha is our Teacher on this subject.
Teachers must not focus the tithe on themselves receiving it, only
to partake in it to sustain them as they work in the harvest.
His Word is trustworthy, but the words of men are not. Here are
some texts to whet your appetite on discerning His will about the
tithe:
If any believing man or woman has widows, let such assist them,
and do not let the assembly be burdened, in order to assist those
who are truly widows.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double respect,
especially those who labor in the word and teaching.
For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads
out the grain, and, The laborer is worthy of his wages. - 1 Timothy
5:16-18
see also: 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, Acts 4, 1 Yn. 3:17, and 1 Tim. chapter 5

Lew White, Torah Institute

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