God is glorified not only by His glory’s being seen, but by its being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it. God made the world that He might communicate, and the creature receive, His glory…both [with] the mind and the heart. He that testifies his having an idea of God’s glory [doesn’t] glorify God so much as he that testifies also his approbation [i.e., his heartfelt commendation or praise] of it and his delight in it.
Jonathan Edwards

TITHE

TITHE

TITHE

  1. The tenth of anything # 1Sa 8:15,17
  2. Antiquity of the custom of giving to God’s ministers # Ge 14:20 Heb 7:6
  3. Considered a just return to God for his blessings # Ge 28:22
  4. Under the law belonged to God # Le 27:30
  5. CONSISTED OF A TENTH 5a) Of all the produce of the land

    # Le 27:30

5b) Of all cattle # Le 27:32 5c) Of holy things dedicated # 2Ch 31:6 6) Given by God to the Levites for their services # Nu 18:21,24 Ne 10:37 7) The tenth of, offered by the Levites as an heave offering to God # Nu 18:26,27 8) The tenth of, given by the Levites to the priests as their portion # Nu 18:26,28 Ne 10:38 9) Reasonableness of appointing, for the Levites # Nu 18:20,23,24 Jos 13:33 10) When redeemed to a fifth part of the value added # Le 27:31 11) Punishment for changing # Le 27:33 12) The Jews slow in giving # Ne 13:10 13) The Jews reproved for withholding # Mal 3:8 14) The pious governors of Israel caused the payment of # 2Ch 31:5 Ne 13:11,12 15) Rulers appointed over, for distributing # 2Ch 31:12 Ne 13:13 16) The Pharisees scrupulous in paying # Lu 11:42 18:12 17) A SECOND 17a) Or its value yearly brought to the tabernacle and eaten before the Lord # De 12:6,7,17-19 14:22-27 17b) To be consumed at home every third year to promote hospitality and charity # De 14:28,29 26:12-15