{"id":9574,"date":"2012-01-21T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2012-01-21T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=9574"},"modified":"2013-05-31T18:33:05","modified_gmt":"2013-06-01T02:33:05","slug":"tithe-for-your-right-to-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/tithe-for-your-right-to-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Tithe for your Right to Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tithing<\/p>\n

When people teach about the law of the tithe, they usually go to a few passages in the Mosaic Law.<\/p>\n

Popular Teaching on Tithing<\/h2>\n

One of the more popular Scripture passages on tithing is Deuteronomy 14:22. It says this: \u201cYou shall truly tithe all the increase of your grain that the field produces year by year.\u201d A similarly popular passage is Leviticus 27:30: \u201cAnd all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord\u2019s. It is holy to the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n

These passages are often used to defend the practice of reserving 10% of a person\u2019s income for God. These passages indicate that the tithe belongs to God; it does not belong to us.<\/p>\n

And what should be done with the tithe? If it belongs to God, how can a person give it to God? Again, the person who defends the practice of tithing will often turn to another passage in the writings of Moses, Numbers 18:24: \u201cFor the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer up as a heave offering to the Lord, I have given to the Levites as an inheritance.\u201d And since the modern equivalent of a Levitical priest is a pastor, it is often argued that the tithes should go to support the work of the pastor, or at least the ministry of the church. So in the vast majority of churches, about one-half of the tithe goes to pay the pastor\u2019s salary, and the other half goes to pay for the church building and programs.<\/p>\n

But is this actually what the Mosaic Law teaches? Not quite.<\/p>\n

The Party Tithe<\/h2>\n

If we look at these passages in context, a different picture emerges about what these tithes are for. For example, although Deuteronomy 14:22 is a popular verse on tithing, the following verses say what this tithe is to be used for. Notice the shocking instructions in Deuteronomy 14:23, 26 about what to do with the tithe:<\/p>\n

And you shall eat before the Lord your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always\u2026.<\/p>\n

And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen or sheep, for wine or similar drink, for whatever your heart desires; you shall eat there before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Wait! What? The tithe from the people is for them to spend on themselves? For whatever their heart desires? For food and drink?<\/p>\n

Yes. That\u2019s right. The tithe was for a big family feast. The text states that they should bring a tenth of their crops and a tenth from the newborn of their herds, and come together with everybody else, and have a big party.<\/p>\n

They will kill the oxen and sheep, and then cook and eat it.<\/p>\n

They shall take the grain and oil, and bake bread. And take the grapes and make wine.<\/p>\n

And then have a big party! Eat it all! Enjoy life! Feast! Laugh! Sing! Dance! Drink!<\/p>\n

Tithing to God and Family<\/h2>\n

\"PrinciplesWhy do you think God instituted this sort of tithing? Why would it be so important that families feast and celebrate together? What does this sort of tithe tell us about this world, about food and drink, about celebration, and about family?<\/p>\n

I think it shows us how important celebration is to God. Sometimes we Christians are too somber and serious. Sometimes we sound like we think this world is so far gone, we cannot wait until Jesus Christ returns and incinerates this whole planet. I think these sorts of attitudes among Christians saddens God. He gave this earth to us to enjoy, and we will spend eternity on a world very similar to this one. He created food and drink to celebrate life together. He wants us to laugh and sing and dance.<\/p>\n

And at the center of it all is family. This tithe to the family celebration was to help the family live life and bond together in joy and celebration of a life lived with God.<\/p>\n

Jesus, of course, is a perfect example of all of this, as His life was characterized by joy and laughter. But all of that is a subject for another time.<\/p>\n

Tithing to the Priests<\/h2>\n

So what about tithing to the Levitical priesthood? Well, the tithe to the family celebration was only supposed to occur for two years. On the third year, they did something else with the tithe.<\/em> We will look at this tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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Many believe that the Mosaic Law teaches that we should give 10% of our annual income to the church. One of the more popular Scripture passages on tithing is Deuteronomy 14:22. It says this: \u201cYou shall truly tithe all the increase of your grain that the field produces year by year.\u201d A similarly popular passage is Leviticus 27:30: \u201cAnd all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord\u2019s. It is holy to the Lord.\u201d But these passages actually teach something else, which is quite surprising.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15,19],"class_list":{"0":"post-9574","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-close-your-church-for-good","8":"tag-discipleship","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\nTithe for your Right to Party<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many believe that the Mosaic Law teaches that we should give 10% of our annual income to the church. 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