HEBREWS 7, AND THE END OF TITHING

HEBREWS 7, AND THE END OF TITHING

>> Hebrews 7:1-4; primary subject; The tithe given to Melchizedek from Abraham, and was blessed by Melchizedek, i.e.; tithing.

"For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils." - Hebrews 7:1-4

>> Hebrews 7:5; primary subject; The commandment in the Law of Moses to sons of Levi to take tithes from their brethren who are in the loins of Abraham, i.e.; tithing.

"And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:" - Hebrews 7:5

>> Hebrews 7:6; primary subject; Melchizedek, who was not descended from Abraham or the Levites, received tithes from Abraham, i.e.; tithing.

"But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises."

>> Hebrews 7:7-10; primary subject; the paying of tithes by both Abraham, and by being in his loins, Levites also paid tithes to Melchizedek, i.e.; tithing.

"And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him." - Hebrews 7:7-10

>> Hebrews 7:11-12; primary subject; the necessity of a new and eternal Priesthood of Melchizedek, and a change (or replacement of) the old Priesthood of the Tribe of Levi who paid tithes in Abraham, i.e.; tithing.

"If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed [or "transferred" or "exchanged one for another"- gk: "metatithemi"], there is made of necessity a change [or "disestablishment of" or "removal of" - gk: "metathesis"] also of the law." - Hebrews 7:11-12

>> Hebrews 7:13-14; primary subject; the person of Melchizedek who received tithes from Abraham and Levi, i.e.; who it was that was tithed to by Abraham, ergo; tithing.

"For he of whom these things are spoken [i.e.; Melchizedek, Psalm 110:4] pertaineth to another tribe [i.e.; the tribe of Judah, not the tribe of Levi], of which no man [from the tribe of Juda] gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood." - Hebrews 7:13-14

Note: Why "pertaineth to another tribe"? ...that other Tribe was Judah, who Melchizedek, by way of being a type of Christ, is said to be of the Tribe of Judah. Jesus was born from the tribe of Judah. As a type of Christ, Melchizedek is declared to be...

"...king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but MADE LIKE [or "assimilate closely" or a "type of" - gk: "aphomoioo"] the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually." - Hebrews 7:2-3

>> Hebrews 7:15-17; primary subject; the person of Jesus Christ, our High Priest, who is "after the similitude [or "resemblance" or "like" - gk: "homoiotes"] of Melchizedek"...who said person, Melchizedek, a type of Christ, received tithes from Abraham, ergo; tithing, or a description of who it is that is being tithed to by Abraham; a type of Christ.

"And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. - Hebrews 7:15-17

CONCLUSION

>> In every verse from Hebrews 7:1 to Hebrews 7:17 tithing is directly mentioned, or in content, indirectly referred to and explained within clarifying context. Ours (the verses we are examining), those verses' focus of attention is verse by verse continually that of; Abraham tithing, the Tribe of Levi paying tithes in and through the loins of Abraham, who it was that Abraham tithed to (Melchisedec), tithes taken from their (the Levites) brethren by commandment of the Law of Moses to the Tribe of Levi; and finally, we arrive at Hebrews 7:18...

"For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof." - Hebrews 7:18

...which tells us that the COMMANDMENT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF TITHES spoken of in Hebrews 7:5; "And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:" ...is as Hebrews 7:18 tells us...

1. Disannulled (discontinued, no further reason to do so, no commandment to tithe),

2. Weak (can do nothing for you),

3. Unprofitable (will bring nothing, return nothing to you).

That is to say; TITHING IS OVER WITH, NO LONGER A COMMANDMENT, not a part of the New Testament for Christians to pay, NOT a commandment or requirement for a New Testament Christian.

Are we then to "pay tithes to Melchizedek"? ...where in the New Testament are Christians instructed to pay tithes to Melchizedek? Abraham has already done so establishing the superiority of Melchizedek (order of) over the Aaronic Priesthood of the Tribe of Levi. We have no need to do so again. It has already been forever established...

"The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." Psalms 110:4

Additionally; where in the New Testament are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers or any person or any ministry said to require tithes to establish Melchizedek as superior over Abraham?

There are no such works, they do not exist, of God commanded "New Testament tithing."

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