Comments on: Banking on God: The Tithe, Part 1 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-46691 Dan Edelen Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:20:52 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-46691 Rory, I think that Jesus means sacrifices like those of the old sacrificial system. People still make sacrifices to the Lord. Consider the widow who put in her two cents—all she had. Consider Jesus's comment on no one having greater love than the one who lays down his life for a friend. Consider how we are to give our cloaks if someone asks it of us. Consider the entire idea of dying to the world and to self. These are all the kinds of sacrifices that the Lord approves of. Rory,

I think that Jesus means sacrifices like those of the old sacrificial system.

People still make sacrifices to the Lord. Consider the widow who put in her two cents—all she had. Consider Jesus’s comment on no one having greater love than the one who lays down his life for a friend. Consider how we are to give our cloaks if someone asks it of us. Consider the entire idea of dying to the world and to self. These are all the kinds of sacrifices that the Lord approves of.

]]> By: Doug-laskyhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-46689 Doug-lasky Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:12:11 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-46689 Dan's comment: "I think that the Bible cites all strong personal sacrifices for the Kingdom as faithful and worthy of praise. At least that’s my position." This is where I'd like to have a biblical scholor, or at least someone more knowledgeable than me weigh in. Jesus said it straight when he said "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." But there is a lot of talk in the bible about sacrifice. Dan’s comment: “I think that the Bible cites all strong personal sacrifices for the Kingdom as faithful and worthy of praise. At least that’s my position.”

This is where I’d like to have a biblical scholor, or at least someone more knowledgeable than me weigh in. Jesus said it straight when he said “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” But there is a lot of talk in the bible about sacrifice.

]]> By: Russ Kellyhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-36942 Russ Kelly Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:43:37 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2008/03/banking-on-god-the-tithe-part-1.html#comment-36942 10% food and 20% fruits Roman spoils of war taxes 10% Herod's taxes minimum 1 Samual 8 10% first tithe to Levites Num 18:21-24/25-28; Lev 27:30-34 10% 2nd tithe for annual festivals Deuteronomy; Deu 12; 14:23 3.3% / 10% poor tithe every third year; Deu 14:28,29; 26:12, 13 Total 43.3 to 53.3 % PLus annual poll tax for temple upkeep money to use roads monety to cross bridges money for sacrifices and vows money for local politicians bribes to soldiers And we think we have it bad. 10% food and 20% fruits Roman spoils of war taxes
10% Herod’s taxes minimum 1 Samual 8
10% first tithe to Levites Num 18:21-24/25-28; Lev 27:30-34
10% 2nd tithe for annual festivals Deuteronomy; Deu 12; 14:23
3.3% / 10% poor tithe every third year; Deu 14:28,29; 26:12, 13
Total 43.3 to 53.3 %

PLus
annual poll tax for temple upkeep
money to use roads
monety to cross bridges
money for sacrifices and vows
money for local politicians
bribes to soldiers

And we think we have it bad.

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