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By Terance Clark \u00a0 \u00a0 September 13, 2025 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07 Minute Read<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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This Weeks Passage: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>Note:<\/strong> <\/span>This is part 3 of a series on giving through tithing from the passages found in Deuteronomy 11-16.\u00a0 If you missed part 1 and 2 please go back and read starting at #47 as it will provide context.\u00a0 You can find the link below.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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In our last lesson, we saw how God created a system of love through giving.\u00a0 It was the way people gave to Him as well as to one another.\u00a0 This was the process through which tithing was created.\u00a0 Let’s take some time this week to walk through the tithing process and see how the tithe was given.\u00a0 Tithing was a way to honor God for His goodness while keeping ones heart in a state of humility and submission.\u00a0 As with most things in scripture God used a seven year cyclical system for tithing.\u00a0 In other words, each year you gave differently and it was based on the lunar month not the solar year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“If one is not giving in joy and gladness… It is not a tithe<\/span><\/strong><\/em>“<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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When God established tithing, He actually established four different types of tithes for the people to give.\u00a0 Before we look at each one it’s important to point out that tithing was an act of generosity.\u00a0 You were blessing others so it was done with joy and gladness.\u00a0 If one is not giving in joy and gladness out of the generosity of their heart it is not a tithe.\u00a0 There is no blessing to the giver when they fail to give out of generosity and joy, even Paul states this in 2 Cor. 9:6-7.\u00a0 So, Let’s look at each one of them.\u00a0 They are First fruits, 1st tithe, 2nd tithe and then another called the poor tithe.\u00a0 They are not all technically tithes, but they fit within the tithe structure God created so let’s look at each one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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First Fruits:<\/strong> Deut. 18:4 – This was done first as a way of thanking the Lord for His provision in the new season.\u00a0 This was given directly to the priests in Jerusalem and there was no specific amount required, it was given out of the generosity of the giver.\u00a0 There was a second First fruits offering listed in Deut. 8:8 that was brought to the alter in Jerusalem, but only of the seven grains grown in Israel.\u00a0 First Fruits was typically given at Shavuot (Pentecost) and before the fall feasts at the first harvest of barley.<\/span><\/p>\n

1st Tithe:\u00a0<\/strong> This second tithe was a tenth of what was left over after first fruits was given to the Levites because they had no inheritance and no way to grow produce.\u00a0 The nation fed the Levites so that they could serve the Lord full time and provide the necessary gifts to God on behalf of each and every person.\u00a0 The Levites in turn took a tithe of what was given to them and they gave it to the high priest – Numbers 18:24.<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd Tithe:<\/strong> This was used to celebrate the Lord at his feasts and to care for the poor.\u00a0 This was a second ten percent that each family took to save for when they went to the feasts.\u00a0 It was a like a savings plan.\u00a0 It was not given to anyone it was required to ensure everyone could go to Jerusalem each year for the feasts and had the food or money to survive during those feasts.\u00a0 If a person lived far away from Jerusalem they could sell their tithe and use the money instead to buy food when they got there so they didn’t have to carry food long distances – Deut. 14:22-26.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor Tithe:<\/strong>\u00a0 Deut. 14:28-29 says that in years two and six instead of using the second tithe to eat at the feasts they were to give it to the poor.\u00a0 Today this is really the only tithe being given by the Jews because there is no temple in Jerusalem.\u00a0 They give their tithes to the poor.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, years 1, 2, 4, 5 the second tithe was eaten in Jerusalem.\u00a0 Years 3, 6 it was given to the poor and year 7 there was no tithe as the land sat free and people could eat as they had need.\u00a0 So no tithe was given in year seven as everyone ate freely from whatever grew on its own.\u00a0 It’s also important to note in years 3 and 6 when given to the poor it was customary celebrate with the poor and eat with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In closing this weeks teaching we can see several important factors about tithing.\u00a0 First, it was clearly well over 20% and it’s purpose was to ensure everyone was provided for in Israel.\u00a0 It helped to maintain a giving spirit within the community and ensured that everyone participated in the three yearly feasts that God required every male to attend.\u00a0 One last thing that I want to highlight because I believe it plays a huge role in helping people to give cheerfully.\u00a0 I don’t have the time to dig deeper into how these tithes were given, but let me say that tithing was very much a celebration because people got to play a role in blessing other people.\u00a0 They didn’t just give and walk away they got to eat with them and spend time building friendships and enjoying their company.\u00a0 It was a privilege to give and a way to honor God for blessing them and giving them the means to be a blessing to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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