“ARE WE COMMANDED TO TITHE?” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 6A sermon outline based on Leviticus 27:30-34, et al.Hillcrest CRC, August 10, 2025, 9:30amRev. Curt Walters1. Where did tithing originate? The Hebrew word for “tithe” in Genesis refers to a voluntary gift. (Genesis 4:3-5, 8:20, 28:20)Abram gave the first recorded tithe. (Genesis 14:20)The Lord commanded his people to give him a tenth of everything. (Leviticus 27:30-34) 2. The first 10% tithe was given to the Levites. (Leviticus 27:30-33, Numbers 18:8-32)3. The second 10% tithe was the festivals tithe. (Deuteronomy 12:10-18,14:22-26) 4. This third 10% tithe was the benevolent tithe. (Deteronomy 14:28-29)5. This didn’t include other taxes, sacrifices and offerings.The profit-sharing tax.  (Leviticus 19:9-10)Every 7 years there was to be a sabbath rest for the fields. (Exodus 23:10-11) There was an annual temple tax. (Matthew 17:24)There were five required offerings. (Leviticus 5-7)There were three voluntary offerings. (Leviticus 22 and Numbers 15)6. What does the New Testament teach about tithing?It says almost nothing about tithing.Giving is voluntary. (2 Corinthians 9:7)Giving is a matter of the heart. (Matthew 6:21, Mark 10:17-31) Next steps...If you were to measure your love for the Lord in terms of the percentage of your income that you give to Him, how much do you love Him?Read and reflect on what Paul says about giving in 2 Corinthians 8&9.Develop a plan for how you can increase your giving to the Lord.

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