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The Tithe a Type and Shadow of what?
Without going into a lot of history about the tithe, I simply remind us that the tithe existed before the law was brought into effect. The tithe was demonstrated through Abraham, of whom it was said, He is the father of our faith. When Abraham presented the tithe unto Melchisedec, he did not take it of his own goods and own profit to do so. Abraham took the tithe from the spoils of his conquest of Sodom’s conquerors. Abraham presented to Melchisedec a remnant of those spoils before returning the rest to the king of Sodom.
We know from a study in Hebrews that Melchisedec represents the mysterious priesthood of Jesus (6:20), and Abraham represents those who receive the promise of righteousness by faith (Gal.3:7). The king of Sodom represents the world and its system, and the conquerors could represent the god of this world – the principalities and powers with whom we do battle, establishing the kingdom of heaven, setting the captives free. But what does the tithe represent?
While still under the law, the Israelites were told to “bring all the tithes into my storehouse that there may be meat in my house...” I propose that the tithe represents the remnant of souls we are to present to our King.
Isaiah cried, “Though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall be saved.” “Many are called, few are chosen.” “Wide is the path that leads to destruction, but narrow the way that leads to life and few there be that find it.”
When Jesus told the story of the farmer who loaned out his vineyard then sent his servants to collect fruit from the tenants…James picks up on the story and says, “The husbandman waits for the precious fruit (remnant) of the earth, and has long patience for it” (5:7). Then Jesus tells the story of the wedding feast. But when the king discovered that the wedding was not furnished with guests, he bid his servants to go into the highways and byways…”that my house may be full.” So the servants went into the streets and lanes and brought in the halt and lame, the poor and the blind – the refuse of the world, the remnant.
Jesus told us to pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers. So our prayer this last year has been:
Father stir up a heart of compassion within us that we will act on behalf of the hurting, the dying, the needy, the lost, the poor, the broken… Lord of the harvest send forth labors into the harvest…that there may be fruit in your house…bringing glory to your name.
Let’s bring the true tithe unto the Lord – the remnant of this earth, the ones that will believe in his name and be saved.
Tags: Abraham, Melchisedec, faith, lost, remnant, saved, storehouse, tithe
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Comment by iktusNETwork on March 2, 2010 at 11:59am -
FYI...
Interesting overview of the Tithe in the time of Moses and Under Mosaic Law
The tithe is specifically mentioned in the Book of Leviticus, the Book of Numbers and also in the Book of Deuteronomy. The tithing system was organized in a 7 year cycle, corresponding to the Shemittah cycle. Every year, Bikkurim, Terumah, Ma'aser Rishon and Terumat Ma'aser were separated from the grain, wine and oil (as regards other fruit and produce, the Biblical requirement to tithe is a source of debate). Deuteronomy 14:22 The yearly tithe to the Levites could be consumed anywhere.
Numbers 18:31 On years one, two, four and five of the Shemittah cycle, God commanded the Children of Israel to take a second tithe that was to be brought to the city of Jerusalem.
Deuteronomy 14:23 The owner of the produce was to separate and bring 1/10 of his finished produce to Jerusalem after separating Terumah and the first tithe, but if the family lived too far from Jerusalem, the tithe could be redeemed upon coins.
Deuteronomy 14:23 Then, the Bible required the owner of the redeemed coins to spend the tithe "to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish."
Deuteronomy 14:22-27 Implicit in the commandment was an obligation to spend the coins on items meant for human consumption. According to the Hebrew Scriptures, the second tithe could be brought to Jerusalem any time of the year and there was no specific obligation to bring the second tithe to Jerusalem for the Festival of Sukkot. The only time restriction was a commandment to remove all the tithes from one's house in the end of the third year.
Deuteronomy 14:28 The third year was called "the year of tithing"
Deuteronomy 26:12-14 in which the Israelites set aside 10% of the increase of the land, they were to give this tithe to the Levites, strangers, orphans, and widows. These tithes were in reality more like taxes for the people of Israel and were mandatory, not optional giving. This tithe was distributed locally "within thy gates" Deuteronomy 14:28 to support the Levites and assist the poor.
The Levites, also known as the tribe of Levi, were descendants of Levi. They were assistants to the Israelite priests (who were the children of Aaron and, therefore,a subset of the Tribe of Levi) and did not own or inherit a territorial patrimony
Numbers 18:21-28. Their function in society was that of temple functionaries, teachers and trusted civil servants who supervised the weights and scales and witnessed agreements. The goods donated from the other Israeli tribes were their source of sustenance. They received from "all Israel" a tithe of food or livestock for support, and in turn would set aside a tenth portion of that tithe for the Aaronic priests in Jerusalem.
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