Tithing is a biblical law. But so is circumcision and so is the sacrificing of animals. Does this mean that Christians today should ritualistically circumcise their children or sacrifice animals because these laws were once ordained in the Bible? Most Christians would not think such Old Testament legislation is obligatory for Christians who live in this age. And the Bible makes it clear that such ritualistic practices are not required any longer.
Let us face the issue squarely without beating around the bush. The Bible makes it clear (from the time of Moses onward) that Israelites were to pay tithe. But in doing so, they were strictly ordered by God to pay the tithe (the tenth) to one group of people, and one group only. To whom was the tithe to be paid? They were the Levites who (among other things) ministered in the Temple. Note Numbers 18:21, "And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service of the tabernacle of the congregation."
It was made abundantly plain that the biblical tithe was to be paid to the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel. In this initial law of tithing, no one else had the slightest authority to receive that tithe. Even Christ Jesus, while he was teaching on earth, did not use (nor did he demand) a penny of biblical tithe to fund his preaching activities or those of his apostles. After all, our Lord was descended in an adoptive way from Judah (Hebrews 7:14). He was not a Levite. This made him ineligible to receive any part of the biblical tithe that was ordained for use by the Levites at the time of Moses. For this reason, Christ did not use any tithe money to support his ministry.
The central fact was this: Only members of the tribe of Levi were at first ordained in the Bible to receive the tithe (the tenth). The Levites in turn were to give one tenth of that tithe to the Priests (Numbers 18:25–2
who did not tithe at all. In our modern age, however, even the Levites and Priests are disqualified from receiving any biblical tithe because there is no official body of men functioning as Levites.
Since there is no Temple in existence, there are also no Levites and Priests serving in the Temple. The tithe at first was brought into play by Moses to maintain the service of the Temple. With no Temple, the major factor for tithe paying does not exist as far as the biblical laws of tithing are concerned. For preachers and church leaders to change the direction of paying the tithe from that of the Temple to the service of a Christian ministry is to do so without any authority whatever from God. In fact, to use the tithing laws in a manner not sanctioned by the Word of God is to sin against biblical law. And that is what the preachers, priests and evangelists are doing today.
The Old Testament was the law for the 12 tribes who were descendants of Abraham. And are binding laws of God's covenants with the Jews. And yes he is a vengeful and demanding God, The Jews, Christians, and Muslims all pray to the same God. The God of Abraham. When Abraham implored God in
14:40, he did not ask for wealth or health; the gift he implored for was: "Please God, make me one who observes the contact prayers (Salat) The proof that Salat was already established through Abraham is found in 8:35, 9:54, 16:123, & 21:73.
I am no member of any man made religion. I am a Born Again Gentile and a follower of the Christ and the teachings of the New Testament; I am a member of Christ's Universal Church and fellowship with members of the Universal Church. I need no Temple, church, or Mosque because God and Christ live within the temple of the body. Most men never understand that, because they need buildings, robes, chants, and rituals so they can try to feel closer to God. I only need to close my eyes and pray. I can pray in a closet and be with God. Christ told me to pray in a closet, and told the Jewish religious authority to tear down their temple. I follow the New Testament. I give my praise to God and my troubles to Christ. I am a true Born Again Christan. Yes I fear my God "Aravat" who is beyond the understanding of man, who loved me enough to sacrifice his son so that I could have salvation. I owe my salvation to "Aravat's" Grace and to the Christ who is my doorway to that salvation. I have embraced God's grace and will gladly die to proclaim his name. I will only die once and will not suffer the second death of the Final Judgment. No man on this earth has the right to judge me, as I have no right to judge another man.
I can not live in man's churches, Temples, and Mosques because they are corrupted by the innocent blood shed by evil acts and twisted by Satan's deceit, He wants to deceive you because he wants to destroy your soul, body, and mind. I do not live under that burden of Satan's treachery, because I am aware and he has no power over me. Some can say "I do not believe in Satan" "Satan is a concept and not a being." Wrong, and that makes you a fool. He is a being who has deceived and corrupted the world. That is why his corrupts his children despise me, because he knows I can see through that Vail of deception. I give them no assistance or support, and I spit them out of my mouth.
I am only responsible for my own sins, and share no sin of evil religions and evil men. I am a true Born Again follower of Christ and love my Father "Aravat" the name of god before Mohamed, Moses, Abraham, Noah and the Great Flood, to the time of the First Creation. The God of Enoch who saw him on his throne in all his glory and his angles at his feet. I have read the books and know the laws and know my place in those laws. You do not and that is why you are confused and say silly things with no understanding. I am beyond you, and am not bound by you. I am free.