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| tithe |
(Heb:
"tenth part" / Gr: "to give
or receive a tenth of anything") |
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1)
Abraham (voluntary) |
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2)
Levites (mandatory)
- 10% of 10% |
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a)
Levites |
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b)
Temple & feasts |
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c)
Poor |
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=
23.3% |
|
| Melchizedek |
| Abraham |
| Levi |
| Sons
of Aaron (priests) |
|
First
fruits
(Heb: "best, chief, choice part") |
|
Alms
(Gr: "donation, charity, mercy") - voluntary |
|
Offering
(Gr: "gift, present, sacrifice") - voluntary |
| |
-
offered as expression of honor |
|
Not
give —› give —› tithe (10%)
—› sacrifice —› generous |
| Beneficent
offering |
| Deacon
offering |
| Missions
fund |
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