Thursday, December 5, 2019

All The Tithes into the Storehouse; WHICH ALL?

Bring ALL the tithes into the Storehouse the Word of God commanded the Nation of Israel and the Priests of Levi...BUT WHY ALL OF THEM? 

The tithe was the personal property of the Levite, they owned it. That which God had given them was theirs to do with what they wanted; consume it, sell it, give it away, etc. 

"And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation." - Numbers 18:21 

"But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance." - Numbers 18:24 

>> Why then does Malachi 3:10 command that ALL of the tithes be brought into the Storehouse? Were the Levites to not take possession of the tithes they owned? 

The answer is simple; we need GOD'S description as to what "ALL" is referring to, and what "ALL" the tithes were that were to be brought into the Storehouse, we need to find out in scripture what the ALL was, not the traditions of men that make void the Word of God. 

It could be said this way... 

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse THAT BELONG IN THE STOREHOUSE, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts..." 

I think it is safe to say that God was calling for tithes to be brought into the Storehouse of what ever He designated should be there. So then the question remains; what tithes belong in the Storehouse per Malachi 3:10... 

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." - Malachi 3:10 

Malachi 3:10 says one thing, while Numbers 18:21 and Numbers 18:24 say something else. What appears to be a contradiction in God's Word is actually a key to understanding Biblical tithing and Malachi 3:10.

In the study of Biblical doctrine, the whole council of God must be examined. Here are the facts of what was to brought into the Storehouse, how much was the "ALL," and who was to bring it to the Storehouse. We must keep all scripture in textual, situational and historic context. LET THE BIBLE INTERPRET THE BIBLE... 

>>> Q and A... 

>> 1. Who was to bring the tithe Storehouse? 

Answer; The Levites under the direct supervision of a Levite Priest descended from Aaron; NO ONE ELSE was authorize to do so. Ref.; 

"And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you." - Malachi 2:1 

"And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house." - Nehemiah 10:38 


>> 2. How much of the original tithe handed over the to Levites were to be brought to the Storehouse? 

Answer; ten percent (one tenth of the tithe), which amounted to one percent of the original crop or clean livestock tithed on. Ref.; 

"...the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house." - Nehemiah 10:38 


>> 3. What was the tithe of the tithes to be used for that were delivered to the Storehouse? 

Answer; to support the Priests that minister in the Temple, the Porters those who served in the Temple (usually as Gatekeepers, ref.; a gate-keeper (2 Samuel 18:26 ; 2 Kings 7:10 ; 1 Chronicles 9:21 ; 2 Chr. 8:14), of the Levites, 4,000 were appointed as porters by King David (1 Chronicles 23:5), who were arranged according to their families (1 Chronicles 26:1-19 ) to take charge of the doors and gates of the temple. They were sometimes employed as musicians (1 Chronicles 15:18), and the Singers (those who worshiped and lead worship in the Temple). Ref.; 

"For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God." - Nehemiah 10:39. 

"And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests." - Nehemiah 13:5 


>> 4. Who were the thieves who were robbing God of the tithe in the Nation of Israel? 

Answer; The corrupt Priests who were charged by God to convey the tenth of the tithe given to the Levites that was to be brought to the Temple Storehouse WHO WERE NOT DOING SO. Ref.; 

 "And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house." - Nehemiah 10:38 
  
See also Nehemiah chapter 13 which records the action of the corrupt Priests who were robbing God of the Temple "tenth of the tithe" that was to be brought there. Case in point; 
  
 "And I perceived that the portions ("tenth of the tithe") of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field." - Nehemiah 13:10 
  
 "And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests." - Nehemiah 13:5 
  
 "And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field (to grow food). Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. - Nehemiah 13:10-11 
  
  
 >> 5. How much of the tithes collected by the Priests and Levites did they keep in their possession? 
  
 Answer; 90% of it. "...and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God..." - Nehemiah 10:38 
  
  
 >>> Conclusion; so then, what is the "ALL"..."all the tithes," Malachi was referring to? 
  
Answer; The tithe of the tithes that God had commanded to be brought into the Temple Storehouses by the Levites under the supervision of a Priest descended from Aaron, NOT 10% of a Christians income; there is NO SUCH COMMAND under the New Testament. 

NOWHERE in New Testament is "Storehouse Tithing" taught to a New Testament Believer. To claim so is false doctrine and a lie wholly without scripture basis. 

We are called by God to be FREE WILL GIVERS, not tithers, and not tithing to any "storehouse." 


>> Tithers...financial slaves and victims to whom they tithe to. 

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