WHO WAS MALACHI 3:10 WRITTEN TO?

WHO WAS MALACHI 3:10 WRITTEN TO? 

> This is who...

The Book of Malachi was written to the people of Judah, or the remnant of Israelites who returned from Babylonian captivity between 440 and 400 BC. The book's name comes from the Hebrew word Mal'akiy, which means "my messenger", and the book states that it contains "the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi" - Malachi 1:1.

Written to...

1. The Nation of Israel and corrupt priests. - Malachi 1:1, Malachi 1:6

2. The Priests of Israel. - Malachi 2:1

3. Priests who are cursed. - Malachi 2:2

4. Priests who have departed out of the way of the Lord. - Malachi 2:8

5. Priests who do not glorify God. - Malachi 2:2

6. Priests who's blessings are cursed. - Malachi 2:3

7. Priests who's seed is corrupt. - Malachi 2:3

8. Priests who will be shamed with dung on their faces. - Malachi 2:3

9. Priests under judgment. - Malachi 3:5

10. Sorcerers. - Malachi 3:5

11. Adulterers. - Malachi 3:5

12. Oppressors of working people.  - Malachi 3:5

13. False swearers. - Malachi 3:5

14. Priests who oppress widows. - Malachi 3:5

15. Priests who oppress orphaned children. - Malachi 3:5

16. Priests who refuse to help a stranger in need. - Malachi 3:5

17. Priests who have no fear of God. - Malachi 3:5

18. Priests who are stealing the tithe of the tithe from God. - Malachi 3:8, Nehemiah 10:38, Nehemiah Chapter 13

19. Priests who are wicked. - Malachi 3:15

20. Priests who are under the Law of Moses - Malachi 4:4

>> NOT THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH.

If Malachi 3:10 was for the New Testament church it would be found in the New Testament. It's found NOWHERE in the New Testament.

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FURTHER TWISTING OF HEBREWS 7:8

 

FURTHER TWISTING OF HEBREWS 7:8

There are claims coming from false and deceptive tithing teachers that Hebrews 7:8 says that Melchisedec (on behalf of Jesus) continues to receive tithes in heaven. Hebrews 7:8 reads...

"And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."

This claim is not only false and deceptive, not to mention obvious twisting of scripture, it's utterly ridiculous and foolish. Here are the reasons such a claim is false and misleading;

1. What does Jesus or Melchisedec need with your tithes in heaven? Do they need to be supported by tithes in heaven? Obviously not. What would be the purpose? Tithes that God commanded were established to support the Tribe of Levi, the poor, the needy, widows, orphans, the festival attender, the stranger in the land, etc. Is Jesus and Melchisedec poor, a widow, an orphan, a Levite priest, the needy, in need of support at a Jewish festival? Are they strangers in heaven? Most definitely not. They do not need your tithe, are not asking for your tithe and are not receiving tithes in heaven or anywhere else. (ref. Deuteronomy 14:27-29, Numbers 18:20-24)

2. How does your tithe get to Jesus or Melchisedec who need your tithes in heaven? Apparently it gets there via the church's bank account, and ultimately through the pastor's bank account. That doesn't sound like "in heaven."

3. Nowhere in the Bible is it stated that Jesus or Melchisedec receives your tithes in heaven...NOT A SINGLE VERSE CONFIRMING SUCH A FOOLISH CLAIM.

4. Proper context; The word "THERE' in Hebrews 7:8 clearly refers to the tithing that was recorded by Abraham to Melchisedec, and is pointed out in these verses just above Hebrews 7:8... 

Hebrews 7:2 - "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;"

Hebrews 7:4 - "Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils." 

Hebrews 7:6 - "But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises."

The "THERE" in Hebrews 7:8 is clearly referring to scripture just above Hebrews 7:8, that of Hebrews 7:2, Hebrews 7:4 and Hebrews 7:6 recording Abraham's tithe to Melchisedec.

It can be stated this way... 

THERE in Hebrews 7:2, THERE in Hebrews 7:4, THERE in Hebrews 7:6 it is recorded that "he [Melchisedec] receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."

5. And what of the "HERE" in Hebrews 7:8? Who are the "men that die" being referred to and the subject of attention, who are these men?...answer; the Levites; Hebrews 7:9 - "And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham." ...and; Hebrews 7:10 - "For he [Levi] was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him." The HE in Hebrews 7:10 is a reference to the Levites yet to be born present by way of being in the loins of Abraham. (Consider studying the Biblical subject of Federal Headship). The concept; "HERE, present tense, in Abraham's loins..."

Both HERE and THERE (Hebrews 7:8) refer to the Levites in the Loins of Abraham recorded paying tithes to Melchisedec in Genesis 14:18-20;

"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all."

"HERE" and "THERE" do not refer to any current ongoing heavenly event.

>> CONCLUSION; "THERE" in Hebrews 7:8 does not refer to Jesus or Melchisedec in heaven collecting money tithes or any tithes from anyone.

Ref;

HERE (Greek)

Original: ὧδε 

Transliteration: hōde 

Phonetic: ho'-deh 

Definition: From an adverb form of G3592; in this same spot, that is, here or hither: - here, hither, (in) this place, there.

THERE (Greek) 

Original: ἐκεῖ 

Transliteration: ekei 

Phonetic: ek-i' 

Definition: Of uncertain affinity; there ; by extension thither: - there, thither (-ward), (to) yonder (place), here.

If you will notice, both the Greek words ὧδε (hōde) and ἐκεῖ (ekei) can be translated as "HERE" or "THERE." They mean the same basic thing. If you were looking for something, I could say to you, pointing to what you are looking for "It's over here," or I could say "It's over there."

Those two Greek terms can also be used as "one thing is here, the other thing is over there" indicating two different things or events. HERE; Levites in the loins of Abraham. THERE; Abraham and Levites paying tithes to Melchisedec.

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PROPER CONTEXT

PROPER CONTEXT

Malachi 3:10 must be understood in the context of the whole third chapter of the Book of Malachi, which must be understood in the context of the whole Book of Malachi, which must be understood in the context of the Law of Moses, which must be understood in the context of the whole Bible, and must be understood by who Malachi is addressing, which is the Nation of Israel, which must be understood in context of what was happening in Israel when Malachi wrote the Book of Malachi, a nation who has returned back to disobedience to God's Law and facing judgement and punishment.

To claim that Malachi 3:10 is addressing the New Testament church and instructing the New Testament church to hand over ten percent of their monetary income to a church organization or a minister is clearly taking scripture out of context and twisting scripture to instruct something it is not instructing.

Malachi 3:10 does not instruct New Testament Christians to hand over ten percent of their income to anyone. Malachi 3:10 was written to the Nation of Israel; the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who were under the Law of Moses.

Malachi 3:10 promises nothing to the New Testament church and it requires nothing from the New Testament church.

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A FEW BIBLICAL FACTS ABOUT MALACHI 3:10

A FEW BIBLICAL FACTS ABOUT MALACHI 3:10...

> Was written to corrupt Levite priests, not New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 2:1, Malachi 2:7-8.

> Was written to the Nation of Israel, not the New Testament Church. Ref. Malachi 1:1.

> Was commanding 1/10th of the tithe to be brought to the temple storehouse in Jerusalem, not 1/10th of a New Testament Christian's money income to a church. Ref. Nehemiah 10:38.

> Cannot be obeyed or accomplished except under the Law of Moses. Ref. Malachi 3:7.

> Was commanding 1/10th of 1/10th of the agricultural products of the Land of Israel to be brought to the storehouse in Jerusalem, not 1/10th of a New Testament Christian's income brought to a church. Ref. Nehemiah 10:38, Lev. 27:30, 32, Num. 18:27, Num. 18:28, Deut 12:17, Deut. 14:22, Deut. 14:23, Deut. 24:21, Deut. 26:12, 2 Chron. 31:5, 2 Chron. 31:6, Neh. 10:37, Neh. 13:5, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, Luke 11:42.

> Was indicting and exposing corrupt Levite priests for failing to bring to the storehouse in Jerusalem 1/10th of 1/10th of the agricultural products of the Land of Israel, not New Testament Christians for not handing over 1/10th of their income to a church. Ref. Malachi 3:7.

> Was commanded to Israeli Levites, not New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 2:1, Nehemiah 10:38.

> Was ended in Hebrews 7:18, and was never a command to New Testament Christians. Ref. Hebrews 7:1-18

> Was never an excuse or legitimate reason for any New Testament ministry, minister or anyone else to demand or take from any New Testament Christian 1/10th of their income. Ref. Malachi 2:1, Hebrews 7:18.

> Was written to disobedient Levite priests, not to New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 2:1, Malachi 3:7.

> Was written to those robbing God of the tithe of the tithe that belonged in the temple storehouse in Jerusalem, Israel, not New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 3:8.

> Was written to the cursed under the Law of Moses, not to New Testament Christians who are redeemed from the curse of the Law under the New Testament. Ref. Malachi 3:9, Galatians 3:13.

> Was written to unrighteous wicked Levite priests who refused to serve God, not New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 3:18.

> Was written to those of the Israeli priesthood who are sorcerers, adulterers, false swearers, those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, the fatherless and they that turn aside the stranger from his right, and do not fear the LORD of hosts, not New Testament Christians. Ref. Malachi 3:5.

> Was written to those who's blessings are cursed, not New Testament Christians who are not cursed and are redeemed from the curse. Ref. Malachi 2:2, Galatians 3:13.

> Was referring to the legalistic system of tithing under the Law of Moses, not freely giving under the New Testament. Ref. Hebrews 7:5, Numbers 18:24, 2 Corinthians 9:7.

> Is used by liars, con artists, thieves, the incompetent, the ignorant and deceived false teachers in order to steal 1/10th of their income from New Testament Christians with a fraudulent unbiblical fake tithing system never commanded by God. Ref. 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:7, Titus 1:11, 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Peter 2:1-3.

> Concept - 2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation." Scripture is to be interpreted by scripture, interpreting scripture as explained by all other scripture. 

>> THESE ARE THE FACTS ABOUT MALACHI 3:10, THE FACTS TITHING TEACHERS IGNORE AND HIDE FROM GULLIBLE CHRISTIANS BEING ROBBED OF THEIR INCOME.

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