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This book questions the contemporary view of the tithe and reverses years of careless biblical interpretation regarding the tithe that has led to traditional giving based on isolated portions of the tithing ritual.

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  INTRODUCTION **
1
1. WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TAUGHT
9
2. MONEY AND OCCUPATIONS **
33
3. OFFERINGS DEFINED
59
4. TITHING DEFINED **
77
5. FIRSTFRUIT DEFINED
117
6. FREEDOM THROUGH DEATH
131
7. 430 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW
157
8. NEW COVENANT COMMANDS
181
9. GRACE GIVING
211
10. THE CHURCH COLLECTION
259
11. WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE TAUGHT
287
  APPENDIX  
  Personal Notes
303
  Bibliography: Sources Consulted
315
  Bible Verse Index **
317


 
Table of Contents

Chapter Contents

 
  INTRODUCTION **
1
  Issues Addressed
2
  Goals
3
    The True Calling of Christians  
    To Tithe or Not to Tithe  
    The Freedom to Give  
    Call Your Giving What It Is  
    A Return to the Early Church  
  Before Getting Started
7
     
1. WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TAUGHT
9
  Today's Message: A Return to Tithing
9
  Related Bible Passages
15
  Supporting Statements
27
     
2. MONEY AND OCCUPATIONS **
33
  The Money Standard
34
    Pre-Coined Money Era  
    Scales and Balances  
    The Weight Standard  
    Coined Money Era  
  Money Exchanges in the Bible
38
    Before the Written Law  
    As Part of the Written Law  
    Throughout the Remaining Old Testament  
    During Jesus' Ministry on Earth  
    After Jesus' Ministry on Earth  
  Money Used to Pay Taxes
45
    Old Testament Taxes  
    New Testament Taxes  
  Biblical Occupations
49
    The Requirement of Work  
    List of Occupations  
  Compensation in the Bible
52
    Old Testament Wages  
    New Testament Wages  
     
3. OFFERINGS DEFINED
59
  Earthly Sanctuaries
60
    The Tabernacle  
    The Temple  
  The Altar
61
    Altar of Incense  
    Altar of Burnt Offering  
  Sacrifice
63
    Sacrifice Defined  
    Substances Used  
    Rituals Involved in Sacrifices  
    Daily Ritual  
  Biblical Offerings
66
    Burnt Offering  
    Cereal/Grain/Meal/Meat Offering  
    Peace/Fellowship Offering  
    Sin Offering  
    Guilt/Trespass Offering  
    Drink Offering  
    Freewill Offering  
    Wave Offering  
    Heave Offering  
    Votive Offering  
    Thank Offering  
    Ordination Offering  
    Jealousy Offering  
    Incense Offering  
    Gift Offering  
    Personal Offering  
  Contrast With Today's Offerings
73
     
4. TITHING DEFINED **
77
  Substance of the Tithe
78
    Tithe is not Money  
  Tithe To Be Eaten
80
    Why Eating is Misunderstood  
  Purpose of the Tithe
83
    Support the Levites  
    Tenth of the Tithe for Lord's Offering  
    Every Three Years for the Needy  
    Ungathered Harvest for the Needy  
    Seventh Year for You  
  Bring the Tithe Into the Storehouse
89
    Behind the Word Bring  
    Lame Tithes in the Storehouse  
    Spiritual Food or Literal Meat  
    Malachi 3:10 NMV  
    Rebuke the Devourer  
    Robbing God of the Tithe  
  Money and Its Relation to Tithing
97
    Tithe Too Much to Carry  
    Redeeming the Tithe  
    Redeeming Dedicated Items  
    What Are Tithers Redeeming Today?  
  Tithe as a Tax
102
    The King's Tenth  
    Sons Are Exempt From Taxes  
    The New Temple  
    No New Taxes  
  Other Misuses of the Word Tithe
108
    Tithing Time and Talent  
    Tithes Representing Time and Talent  
    Tithing More Than 10 Percent  
    The Pharisees Gave Tithes  
  No New Tithe
113
     
5. FIRSTFRUIT DEFINED
117
  Substance of the Firstfruit
118
    Best of the Firstfruit  
    Storeroom for the Firstfruit  
  Purpose of the Firstfruit
120
    Best of the Firstfruit for Priest  
    Some of the Firstfruit for Priest  
  New Covenant Firstfruit
123
  Proverbs 3:9-10 Explained
124
    Honor the Lord With Your Wealth  
    Honor the Lord With Your Firstfruit  
    Barns, Vats, Bank Accounts  
    Proverbs 3:9-10 NMV  
  Firstborn and Firstling
126
    Terms Used Interchangeably  
    The Offerings of Cain and Abel  
     
6. FREEDOM THROUGH DEATH
131
  The New Covenant
132
    Old Covenant Attraction  
    Change in the Priesthood  
    Change of the Law  
    The New Covenant With Israel  
    Jesus, the Final Sacrifice  
    Significance of the Lord's Supper  
  Freedom From the Law
138
    Purpose of the Law  
    Fulfillment of the Law  
    Jesus, Our Husband  
    Nailing It to the Cross  
  Freedom From the Curse
142
    Jesus Became a Curse  
    No Condemnation for Christians  
  Righteousness Apart From the Law
145
    Old Covenant Righteousness  
    New Covenant Righteousness  
    Must Be Born Again  
  Listen to Jesus
149
    Things of God or Things of Men  
    Listen to Him!  
    Peter Performing Lawful Acts  
     
7. 430 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW
157
  Abraham's Pre-law Acts
158
    Circumcision, an Everlasting Covenant  
    Multiple Wives  
    Concubines  
    Abraham's Tenth  
  Giving a Tenth to a Living Priest
164
    Melchizedek Received a Tenth  
    Jesus Never Received a Tenth  
  Promises Spoken to Abraham
167
    Promises, Not Tithing  
  Jacob's Vow - Adam & Eve
169
    Jacob Vowed a Tenth  
    Were Adam & Eve Tithers?  
  Offerings Before the Law