On the first day of the week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collection be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 NASB As he may prosper – Paul assumes the assembly at Corinth understands the obligation to care for others. He doesn’t have to explain…
And He saw a certain poor widow putting in two small copper coins. Luke 21:2 NASB Copper coins – A lepton was the smallest coin used by the Jews. It had a value of about ¼ of a penny. In common parlance, it wasn’t worth the paper it was written on. It’s hard to imagine…
Commentary on Tithing Tithing is a controversial topic. It is not controversial because believers attempt to find ways to circumvent financial obligations. Believers want to give. The problem is rather “to whom and how much.” In order to help us understand the complexities and the differences in answers to these questions, I have compiled a…
On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 As He May Prosper – Let’s set the record straight. The first and most important element of tithing is ownership. So, all tithing is…
“Remember the law of My servant Moses, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, the statutes and judgments.” Malachi 4:4 Remember – Most of us don’t think of this verse when we think of the prophet Malachi. We think of this verse: “Bring all the tithe into the storehouse, so that there may…
When you have set aside in full the tenth part of your yield –in the third year, the year of the tithe – and have given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, Deuteronomy 26:12 Tenth Part – Every year it seems like we hear the same questions: “Do I really…
They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed, but each with his own gift, according to the blessing that the LORD your God has bestowed upon you. Deuteronomy 16:16-17 According To – “What does God expect concerning the tithe?” This seems to be a perennial question once we determine to be more obedient to God’s…
But woe to you, Pharisees, because you tithe the mint and the rue, and every plant, and pass by the judgment and the love of God. Luke 11:42 Pass By – Pharisees were characterized by their scrupulous attention to the commandments of the Torah. In addition, they followed the teachings of the oral tradition in…
