Abram and Melchizedek
What was Abram's tithe's percentage to Melchizedek?
10%
Tithe was an established law during Abram and Jacob's era.
No: it was not an established legal or divine commandment for them. The formal law of tithing was instituted hundreds of years later under the Mosaic Law.
Who were the offerings mentioned in Numbers 18: 8-19 meant for?
They were meant for only the Priests
What did the Levites received from the Israelites as their inheritance?
Tithes (Numbers 18:21)
“To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service that they do, their service in the tent of meeting,.
Which tribe was set apart to serve in the sanctuary instead of receiving land?
Levi
What was Abram's tithe? A command or a law?
It was a one-time, voluntary act of gratitude and respect.
What is the frequency of Abram and Jacob's tithes?
Abram: A one-time, spontaneous event. There is no biblical record of Abraham tithing again.
Jacob: A single, future-oriented vow tied to a specific journey.
The Priests pay their tithes to who?
No one. Numbers 18:25-29
Israelites gave tithes to → Levites
gave a tenth of that tithe to → Priests
What are the items for tithes?
Agricultural produce and not money.
The book of Malachi was written during who's time?
Nehemiah
What was the purpose of Hebrews 7?
Summary: The argument is ultimately, the proof of Christ's priesthood, not a financial one.
Its purpose isn't to establish a rule about tithing for modern Christians, but rather to use the historical event of Abram's tithe to prove that Jesus holds a higher, eternal authority that completely supersedes the old religious system.
Which Bible passage did Jacob made his promise of giving tithe?
Genesis 28:20-22
Why did God establish strict boundaries between the Priests, Levites, and the Israelites?
To prevent future rebellions like what happened in Numbers 16.
The Priest to serve as intermediaries because God is holy.
The Levites were considered as what to Aaron and his sons?
A gift (Numb 18:6)
And behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the people of Israel. They are a gift to you, given to the Lord, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
The audience of the book of Malachi is?
Israelites
Abram gives a tenth (a tithe) of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, the King of Salem and priest of God Most High, after receiving bread, wine, and a blessing.
Where did this event happen in the Bible?
Genesis 14:18–20 and is explained further in the New Testament in Hebrews 7:1–10.
Who is the Recipient and what were the Motivations?
Recipients and motivations
Abram: Melchizedek, the mysterious King of Salem and priest of God Most High.
Motivation: An act of gratitude and honor following a military victory
Jacob: He promised it to God.
Motivation: A conditional promise ("If God will be with me... then I will give a tenth")
According to Malachi 3:6, "I the Lord do not change." Does this mean His laws on tithes have not changed? Explain.
No, His laws on tithes has changed.
Malachi 3:6 refers to God's consistent character, mercy, and covenant faithfulness to the descendants of Jacob so they were not destroyed.
According Malachi 1:8, Was God asking the Israelites to give the tithes to their governor as their taxes? Explain.
No: God is not asking the Israelites to pay taxes or tithes to their governor. Instead, He is rebuking the priests for offering defective animals as sacrifices to God. He uses the governor as a comparison, asking if a human political ruler would ever accept such cheap, flawed gifts.
Which items were considered 'most holy' offerings given to the priests?
Numbers 18:9
Grain offerings
Sin offerings
Guilt offerings
Where did the remaining of Abram's tithes go?
Genesis 14:22-24
Summarize Deuteronomy 14:22-29.
Extra 200 points
The Annual Festival Tithe (Verses 22–26)
Provisions for the Levites and the Needy (Verses 27–29)
Which responsibilities were given to the Levites?
Guard the sanctuary
Assist the priests: Numb 18:2-5
For extra 500 points, what does Deuteronomy 27:26 and Galatians 3:13 says and what is the lesson for Christians?
Deuteronomy 27:26 “Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out. Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”
Galatians 3:13 "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
We are no longer under the Mosaic Law because under that law, failure to obey God’s law perfectly brings a spiritual curse, but Christ took that exact penalty upon Himself on the cross. Christians no longer live under the terrifying threat of the law's curse, but instead live in the freedom and love of God's grace.