He still receives them as High Priest after the manner of Melchisedec who received
tithes before the law was ever given.
In a message dated 3/15/99 7:27:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, Phillip writes:
> AND WHAT SCRIPTURE DO YOU USE TO BACK THIS STATEMENT FROM;;;;WHERE DOES >
IT SAY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT THAT JESUS PAID TITHES???
> In the loins of Abraham Levi paid tithes (Heb.7:9,10); therefore, in the
> loins of Abraham (or David if you prefer) Jesus paid tithes.
> Tithing to God is not considered obedience to the Law, but is rather
> considered by Him an act of Faith. As we know Abraham was considered
> righteous because of his faith and not by the works of the Law, and God
> promised the Blessings of the Covenant prior to Abraham's circumcision.
> Abraham paid tithes and Jesus paid tithes or received them.
SCRIPTURAL PROOFS JESUS PAID TITHES by randallmuse@hotmail.com
Luke 11:42
42 "Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and
all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of
God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. (NIV)
Jesus commended others who practiced giving tithes regularly in the Temple.
In Luke 4:16 we read that Jesus made a CUSTOM (habitual practice) out of
going to the synagogue on the Sabbath. From Mark 12:41-42 we can see that
the custom of giving into the Treasury was a public display of giving. If
Jesus condoned others tithing wouldn't it make sense that He practiced what
He taught that others should do? And if Jesus was a habitual attender of the
Synagogue, wouldn't it be likely that He practiced the customs of the Temple
and Synagogues He attended, which would include the practice of Tithing?
Since giving was done publicly, all the Jews knew that Jesus kept the Laws
without flaw, therefore could not accuse Him of robbing God by not paying tithes.
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Matt 22:21
21 They said to Him, "Caesar's." And He said to them, "Render therefore to
Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." (NKJ)
In Malachi 3:8-9 we see that not paying tithes was considered ROBBING GOD.
Any man who did not PAY TITHES and give offerings was considered a thief in
God's eyes, and this is proven by God's Own words. If Jesus told others to
give to Caesar the finances that belong to Caesar (speaking about taxes),
then He surely meant that in giving to God "the things that are God's" one
should not hold back the appropriate financial gift that God requires, which
would be the funding of the Government of the Kingdom of God on Earth
through the giving of TITHES & offerings.
Mal 3:8-9
8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way
have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings.
9 You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole
nation. (NKJ)
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Gal 4:4
4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born
of a woman, born under the law, (NKJ)
Although tithing was instituted BEFORE the Law through Abraham, it was to be
observed UNDER the Law. To say that Jesus did NOT pay tithes would be to
accuse Him of being a LAW BREAKER or a breaker of the commandments of God.
This of course would disqualify Him of being the sinless sacrifice that the
Scripture teaches.
Lev 27:30
30 'And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the
fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S. It is holy to the LORD. (NKJ)
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Gen 14:20
20 And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your
hand." And he gave him a tithe of all. (NKJ)
In order to receive the fullness of the Blessings of Abraham, you must obey
the fullest of the works of Abraham. Most Christians do not understand the
Blessings of Abraham and how Salvation through Jesus Christ was ultimately a
fulfillment of the Promise God gave to him. The roots of Salvation stem from
the Blessings of Abraham. If any Christian properly understood the
Scriptural significance of the Blessings of Abraham, paying tithes would be
an opportunity to rejoice and not a reason for question. In Genesis 14:20
the Scripture clearly states that the Tithe was given as an act of worship
for the Victory that God had given Abraham over his enemies, which is a
picture of the victory we now have over the enemy in Christ. Tithing was
first instituted as an ACT OF WORSHIP and incorporated or continued to be
observed in the Law of Moses (reemphasized), but had Israel truly understood
the significance of what they were doing in observing the Law, they would
have welcomed Jesus with open arms. They turned the rejoicing acts of God
into the ordinances of men, and as with anything that loses its meaning, it
becomes a burden and a task rather than an act of spiritual worship.
Heb 7:4
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham
gave a tenth of the spoils. (NKJ)
John 8:39
39 They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to
them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. (NKJ)
Hebrews 7:4 states that Abraham gave a tenth or paid tithes, and Jesus in
John 8:39 says that those who do the WORKS of Abraham are the true Children
of Abraham.
James 2:23-24
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it
was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. (NKJ)
Heb 2:16
16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the
seed of Abraham. (NKJ)
Gal 3:13-14
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse
for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"),
14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ
Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (NKJ)
Being out from under the curse of the Law does not mean that we are to no
longer do the works of Abraham in order to be considered his Children.
Christ redeemed us from the Curse of trying to observe the commandments of
God through the strength of the flesh, but now we obey the requirements of
God through the Spirit, observing those things which the Old Testament was a
shadow of NOW IN THE LIGHT of the fullness of what all the Old Testament
ordinances and Laws meant. Some people seem to think that because we are
saved by Grace we don't have to obey the Laws of God or that the Old
Testament no longer applies to our walk in Christ. Not only must Christians
observe the Laws like not murdering, but you must have sincere love for your
enemies in your heart, not to mention that the Tithe was instituted before
the Law of Moses was in effect. We don't observe the Tithe to be saved, we
observe the Tithe as an act of spiritual worship and thanksgiving for our
victories over the enemy as Christ is constantly leading us in Triumph.
Gal 3:7
7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. (NKJ)
Gal 3:29
29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according
to the promise. (NKJ)
Jesus not only must have paid tithes as a carpenter before He became a
minister, but also, as a minister, and priest, Jesus had the authority to receive tithes also.
Jesus is our High Priest according to Hebrews chapter 3:
1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider
the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him ... (KJV)
Tithing is a reward for service in the tabernacle of God, and the High Priest,
which we know to be Jesus, deserves ten percent of the other ministers' tithes
which they in turn receive from the people.
Numbers 18:
21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an
inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle
of the congregation.
26 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children
of Israel the tithes ... 28 of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel
... ye shall give thereof the LORD's heave offering to Aaron the [high] priest. [KJV]
Is this applicable today?
1 Cor. 9
7 "... or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the
things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live
of the gospel. [KJV]
In the above verses, the Lord specifically links Old Testament giving to New
Testament giving, and He does not say that the pattern has changed.
Tithing is to be systematic, that is, on schedule, and with mathematically
accuracy. It is nonsense and hypocrisy to expect the minister to be paid in a
helter-skelter sporadic fashion, while laymen in secular professions fully expect
to be paid in a precise and timely manner. Modern ministers, in turn, who are typed
in the Old Testament by the Levites must also tithe to the High Priest, Who
is Jesus Christ the Lord. No human is exempt from tithing.
As a human (and God) Jesus was involved in tithing throughout His life and ministry,
otherwise He could not have been perfect without keeping the perfect law.
Romans 7:
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
14 For we know that the law is spiritual ...
With Jesus in us, though the law cannot perfect us, we can keep the perfect law
perfectly, because the perfect Law-Giver covers our short-comings, but let us not
flagrantly and purposely break the law by disdaining tithing--and remember that
tithing was such a spiritual thing that God installed it before the law was ever given.
Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:
I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." [Mat 5:17]
"Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's,
and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him." [Mk 12:17]
Tribute to Caesar:
"... They that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your
master pay tribute? ... Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou
to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and
when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take,
and give unto them for Me and thee." [Mat 17:24,27]
If Jesus paid Caesar as the above verse clearly shows, do you think Jesus
did not support the practice of tithing then and now. He is the same yesterday,
Can a man rob another man in this year of 20xx? Can a man rob God in 20xx?
Does God give you the license to break the ten commandments,
or does the devil give you the licentiousness to do it?
"And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the
lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy GOVERNOR; will he
be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of
hosts." [Mal 1:8] Do you give God the second best? The surplus?
How much taxes did you pay this year?
How much tithes and offerings did you give to God this year?
Why give the best to the government, and your leftovers, blind, lame,
and sick to the Lord? Is it not evil?
The government asks for much more than 10%.
Mercifully, God only asks for one penny out of a dime.
Do you fear God the most, or do you fear man the most?
Choose you this day whom you will serve. (top)
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