Open The Windows
Malachi 3:10
Today you will be learning about the foundational element of giving:the tithe. All giving to the kingdom of God starts woith tithing. While tithing is not a new biblical concept, it si often misunderstood or rejected by people who say it does not apply today. However, tithing is in the Bible and active for the New Testament Believer. Since giving entitles you to financial increases, you must start obeying God in paying your tihtes.
Tithing is giving ten percent of your income or increase to God's house (the placce where you receive spiritual nourishment).TIthing is seen in the Old Testaments. Abram (Abraham) first demostrated tithing. Abram's nephew LOt,while a resident in Sodom, had been kidnapped and taken into captivity as a prisoner of war.Abram took 318 of the servents and went to war against the enemy and recovered everything that had been taken, including Lot and everything he owned.
The King of Sodom met Abram on his way home (Genesis 14:14-17) Before Abram could interact with the King of Sodom, Melchizedek, King of Salem and the Priest of God, brought Abram a meal of bread and wine (Symboling communion). Melchizedek pronounced a blessing upon Abram: "Then Abram gave Melchizedeck a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle." Genesis 14:20. Without a law or mandate, Abram, out of the genuineness of his heart, knew to offer the priest a teneth of spoils from war. Clearly,Abram had a conviction about his giving and its association with receiving because as soon as he honored God with tithe, the King of Sodom tried to bestow financial blessings on Abram.But Abram refused: Abram answered: The LORD God Most High made the heavens and the earth. And I have promised him that I won't keep anything of yours, not evan a sandal strap or a peice of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who I have made me rich" Genesis 14:22-23.
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