There are no tithes and offerings required of you.

In Acts 15:24, we read: "Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”. Dear one, if you have personally accepted Jesus blood sacrifice - the Good News is you are saved by Grace and you are not under the Old Covenant laws of tithing or offerings!

The TITHE LAW - What is it? The tithe law was enacted by G-d at Sinai and given only to Israel as an Old Covenant command which ended at Calvary. The Hebrew word for Tithes is asair , which means to give the tenth part of. G-d never included the tithe law in the New Covenant. In the Old Testament the purpose of the giving of a tenth was to meet the material need of the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless (the orphan), and the widow (Deut.:26:12). The tithe was an expression of gratitude to G-d by His people. Basic to tithing was the acknowledgment of G-d's ownership of everything in the earth. In the New Testament the words tithe and tithing appear only eight times (Matthew. 23:23; Luke 11:42; 18:12; Hebrews. 7:56, 89). All of these passages refer to the Old Covenant usage. Nowhere does the New Testament expressly command Christians to tithe or give offerings or to keep any of the Old Covenant Laws!

Who was To Receive the Tithes? Levites are to receive "all" the Tithes. Num. 18:21, 23 - 24 (NIV) “I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the Tent of Meeting. It is the Levites who are to do the work at the Tent of Meeting and bear the responsibility for offenses against it. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. They will receive no inheritance among the Israelites. Instead, I give to the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the Israelites present as an offering to the LORD. That is why I said concerning them: ‘They will have no inheritance among the Israelites.’” NOTE: New Testament denominational ministers have not taken the place of the Levite Priests.

What about the Jewish Rabbis of today are they still sacrificing animals or collecting tithes? Rabbi Reuven Lauffer in Jerusalem noted that: "There is no longer an obligation to support the Levites and Priests as they are no longer working in the Temple. Rabbis are normally supported by the contributions of their congregants through their Synagogue membership. "

No Jews today offer any kind of animal sacrifice or offerings, nor have Jews offered sacrifices since the second century BCE. In Jewish practice today, prayer has taken the place of sacrifices. In accordance with the words of Hosea, Jews render instead of bullocks the offering of our lips (Hosea 14:3) (please note: the KJV translates this somewhat differently). While dedicating the Temple, King Solomon also indicated that prayer can be used to obtain forgiveness (I Kings 8:46-50). Although animal sacrifice is one means of obtaining forgiveness, there are non-animal offerings as well, and there are other means for obtaining forgiveness that do not involve sacrifices at all. The Biblical book of Jonah tells of an entire community condemned to destruction that was forgiven when they simply repented and fasted, without ever offering any sacrifice, blood or otherwise. (Jonah 3)
The Hebrew word "qorbanot" is usually translated as "sacrifices" or "offerings"; however, both of these terms suggest a loss of something or a giving up of something, and although that is certainly a part of the ritual, that is not at all the literal meaning of the Hebrew word. The word qorbanot comes from the root Qof-Reish-Beit, which means "to draw near," and indicates the primary purpose of offerings: to draw us near to G-d. There are three basic concepts underlying qorbanot (sacrifices and offerings): giving, substitution and coming closer.


The first concept of giving. A qorban requires the renunciation of something that belongs to the person making the offering. Thus, sacrifices are made from domestic animals, not wild animals (because wild animals do not belong to anyone). Likewise, offerings of food are ordinarily in the form of flour or meal, which requires substantial work to prepare. Another important concept is the element of substitution. The idea is that the thing being offered is a substitute for the person making the offering, and the things that are done to the offering are things that should have been done to the person offering. The offering is in some sense "punished" in place of the offerer. It is interesting to note that whenever the subject of qorbanot is addressed in the Torah, the name of G-d used is the four-letter name indicating G-d's mercy. The third important concept is the idea coming closer. The essence of sacrifice is to bring a person closer to G-d.

OLAH - BURNT OFFERING- Perhaps the best-known class of offerings is the burnt offering. It was the oldest and commonest blood sacrifice, and represented complete submission to G-d's will. The Hebrew word for burnt offering is olah, from the root Ayin-Lamed-Hei, meaning ascension. It is the same root as the word aliyah, which is used to describe moving to Israel or ascending to the podium to say a blessing over the Torah. An olah is completely burnt on the outer altar; no part of it is eaten by anyone. Because the offering represents complete submission to G-d's will, the entire offering is given to G-d (i.e., it cannot be used after it is burnt). It expresses a desire to commune with G-d, and expiates sins incidentally in the process (because how can you commune with G-d if you are tainted with sins?). An olah could only be made from cattle, sheep, goats, or even birds, depending on the offerer's means.

The burnt offering was offered on the bronze altar of burnt offering, the plans for which G-d gave Moses in the Book of Exodus 27: 1-8. The burnt offering does not originate in Leviticus, but is found early in the Book of Genesis. In Genesis chapter 8, we find the first “burnt offering” was that offered by Noah after the flood waters had subsided, at which time he offered “burnt offerings” of all the clean animals (Gen. 8:20). God instructed Abraham to offer up Isaac as a “burnt offering” (Gen. 22.), and so the ram which G-d provided in Isaac’s place was offered by Abraham as a burnt offering. When Moses told Pharaoh that Israel must take their cattle with them into the wilderness to worship their G-d, it was because they needed them to offer burnt offerings (Exod. 10:25-26). Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, offered a burnt offering to G-d in Exodus chapter 18:12. The Israelites offered up burnt offerings in conjunction with their meeting with G-d and receiving His covenant on Mt. Sinai (Exod. 20:24; 24:5, etc.). Unfortunately, when the Israelites worshipped the golden calf they also offered up burnt offerings as a part of their false worship (Exod. 32:6). In Numbers 15:22-29 we read more about the offerings that were used to remove sin and draw the chosen people closer to G-d..

ZEBACH SH'LAMIN- PEACE OFFERING - A peace offering is an offering expressing thanks or gratitude to G-d for His bounties and mercies. The Hebrew term for this type of offering is zebach sh'lamim (or sometimes just sh'lamim), which is related to the word shalom, meaning "peace" or "whole." A representative portion of the offering is burnt on the altar, a portion is given to the kohanim, and the rest is eaten by the offerer and his family; thus, everyone gets a part of this offering. This category of offerings includes thanksgiving-offerings (in Hebrew, Todah, which was obligatory for survivors of life-threatening crises), free will-offerings, and offerings made after fulfillment of a vow. Note that this class of offerings has nothing to do with sin; in fact, the Talmud states that in the age of the messiah (when there is no more sin), this will be the only class of offering that is brought to the Temple.

CHATAT - SIN OFFERING - A sin offering is a blood offering to atone for and purge sin. It is an expression of sorrow for the error and a desire to be reconciled with G-d. The Hebrew term for this type of offering is chatat, from the word chayt, meaning "missing the mark." A chatat could only be offered for unintentional sins committed through carelessness, not for intentional, malicious sins. The size of the offering varied according to the nature of the sin and the financial means of the sinner. Some chatatot are individual and some are communal. Communal offerings represent the interdependence of the community, and the fact that we are all responsible for each others' sins. A few special chatatot could not be eaten, but for the most part, for the average person's personal sin, the chatat was eaten by the kohanim.

ASHRAM- GUILT OFFERING - A guilt offering is a blood offering to atone for sins of stealing things from the altar, for when you are not sure whether you have committed a sin or what sin you have committed, or for breach of trust. The Hebrew word for a guilt offering is asham. When there was doubt as to whether a person committed a sin, the person would make an asham, rather than a chatat, because bringing a chatat would constitute admission of the sin, and the person would have to be punished for it. If a person brought an asham and later discovered that he had in fact committed the sin, he would have to bring a chatat at that time. An asham was eaten by the kohanim.

FOOD AND DRINK OFFERINGS - A meal offering (minchah) represented the devotion of the fruits of man's work to G-d, because it was not a natural product, but something created through man's effort. A representative piece of the offering was burnt on the fire of the altar, but the rest was eaten by the kohanim.

There are also offerings of undiluted wine, referred to as nesekh.

Tithing first appears in the Old Testament in Genesis 14 where we see Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high G-d, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all (the plunder not his personal possessions).

Offerings first appear in the Old Testament in Genesis 4:4-5. Where Cain and Abel bring their Offerings unto the LORD. "Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. The Author believes that Cain's offering was reproved and rejected because Cain did not bring a blood offering. In Romans 12:1 we are told what the only sacrifice that is now acceptable unto G-d in the New Testament: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of G-d, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto G-d, [which is] your reasonable service. "

Did G-d Ever Accept Money For Tithe?

No Money was ever given! It always was grain, fruit and/or animals. Even if the animal is sick or a cripple, it is to be given as tithe.


Lev. 27:30 - 34 (NIV) “‘A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. If a man redeems any of his tithe, he must add a fifth of the value to it. The entire tithe of the herd and flock—every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod—will be holy to the LORD. He must not pick out the good from the bad or make any substitution. If he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute become holy and cannot be redeemed.’” These are the commands the LORD gave Moses on Mount Sinai for the Israelites. Currency such as silver, gold, talents and shekels was not allowed to pay tithe. So if you pay tithe with money you are violating the tithe law. There was however a Temple tax that was then paid with money.

Who were required to tithe? Lev. 27:30 - 34
Only Israelites that raised animals and crops were commanded to tithe.

Who were tithe exempt?
Carpenters, fishermen, bakers, wine makers, servants, makers of pottery, clothing, boats, fishing nets, metal makers, tax collectors, makers of parchments, writers, and all the rest of occupations.

What does G-d say about the Tithes and animal offerings?

Through the prophetic ministry of Jeremiah, G-d denies having anything to do with the sacrificial system established by Moses: "Thus says the LORD of hosts, the G-d of Israel: ‘Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat. For I did not speak to your fathers, or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices.'" (Jer 7:21-22). G-d himself pours scorn on the entire sacrificial system: "I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills." (Ps 50:9-10)

Even if your pastor tells you that you are robbing G-d - remember, it is impossible for Christians to rob G-d in tithe as G-d has not transferred or given a tithe law to Christians. Christians receive blessings and gifts from G-d for having Christ as their Savior and not by any works of the Old Covenant Laws. In John 10:10 we read Jesus saying: "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Jesus came to freely GIVE us life!

Malachi is the most used text to scam Christians out of their money by denominational pastors, as they have no New Testament support for tithing. Church members are led to believe that if you are not returning your tithe, then you are not going to heaven, because you are a thief. The Church leaders that tell you this are liars. They are denying Christ, by using Old Covenant laws. Church Leaders are the ones that are sinning by leading you to believe tithing is binding on Christians. In so doing they are the thieves who would steal from G-d and they are denying Christ's finished work at the cross. A whore sells her services.

In Revelation 18:4 G-d cries out again: "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her (the whore Babylon), my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." Tithes and Offerings were how Israel had it's sins forgiven. Jesus and all his disciples said Jesus was the blood sacrifice or perfect offering for our sins... Heb 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Jesus freely offered His blood sacrifice that was better than he blood of all the bulls and goats.. In Hebrews 9: 13-14 we see: "For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to G-d, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living G-d?" Open your eyes and ears little ones - you can be saved, you can have your sins cleansed, forgiven completely, simply by faith in Jesus' blood offering for free!. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of G-d: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which G-d hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:8-10). The church in the new testament did not pay tithes and make offerings, because this would have contradicted what Jesus had died for - the free gift of salvation by faith in Jesus.
Jesus told us: "Freely you have received, freely give!" The only New Testament collection that the Author knows of was when Paul arrived in Jerusalem with a collection of money for the congregation there. No one took up collections for their ministry. Jesus promised that when He sent His ministry they would have no lack.

A whore sells her services - and the great whore in Revelation who has "upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH" is full of wealth! When were the "churches" told to ignore the Gospels and Jesus free sacrifice and teachings and to again take up any tithes and offerings for themselves? Come out of the whore Babylon and out of all of her harlot daughters!

Let me make this very plain. Even if you do not charge for preaching or teaching - you can read the Bible from one end to the other, have it all memorized in your head, and tell the whole world all about it, untill you are blue in the face; but without the Holy Spirit, and if G-d did not specifically tell you to speak -- your carnal words are death!

“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel (Good News) of Christ (the anointing), who is the image of G-d, should shine unto them” (II Corinthians 4:3-4) “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘LORD, LORD,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew (John 10:27) you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS." ( http://www.manyantichrists.com )
Jesus Canceled the Old Covenant Laws

(Col 2:14 NIV) "having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross."

(EPH 2:15 NIV) "by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. Note: Paul is talking about the Old Covenant that G-d made with Israel. The point in time that the written code was canceled was when Jesus died on the cross. (Mark 15:38 NIV) "The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom."

Jesus Did Not Tithe Nor Command Tithing to Christians

Jesus did not tithe. He was first a carpenter, then after age 30 he was preacher and teacher. Both professions were excluded from paying tithe.

(Mat 23:23 NIV) ""Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former."

NOTE: Jesus was not here advocating Christians to tithe. Jesus was reprimanding the Pharisees for not having justice and mercy, while being exact in their tithing. The Pharisees were obeying the Levitical Law of tithing and disobeying the most important part of the Law, justice, mercy and faithfulness. Jesus was here speaking to the Pharisees under the Old Covenant and not to the Christian Church. If Christians insist on following the Levitical Law they would have to find Levites to give their tithes of animals, fruit and grain (mint, dill, and cummin). When was the last time you dropped this in the offering plate?

Should you pay the pastor?

1 Cor 9:14 NIV) "In the same way, the LORD has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel." The New Testament tells us that the gospel ministers and workers deserve to be paid for their labor and worthy of double honor . Here is G-d's program. 1 Tim 5:17 - 18 (NIV) For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” The Author agrees with Paul in that I will also not accept a wage to teach or preach the Gospel - I am not a hireling. In John 10:12-15 we read: "But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep (John 10:27), and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep."

Note: Paul never told the members of the Christian Church to give their tithes or tithe on their wages or Social Security to pay the gospel ministers. Tithe paying was a law given only to a few in Israel under the old covenant. The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Bible Guidelines For Alms Giving

So what does the New Testament have to say about giving tithes and offerings? In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught about "when thou doest alms" in Matthew 6:3. When you fast. When you pray. Nothing about tithing in the Sermon on the Mount or really any where. Jesus talked about a hypocritical Jew who bragged in prayer about his tithing and fasting twice a week. But Jesus said he was proud and his prayer was "with himself." Luke 18:11. This man walked away unjustified while a publican, who smote himself on his breast and said "G-d be merciful to me a sinner" went away justified. Denaminational churches have a vested interest in getting your "offerings and tithes" to stay in buSINess so they often promote this while ignoring the Bible's numerous teachings on almsgiving or even tell the congregation not to give alms to the poor any more.

(2 Cor 9:6 NIV) "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."

(2 Cor 9:7 NIV) "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for G-d loves a cheerful giver."

The Christian is free to choose the amount he/she wishs to give to others or for a ministry.The Bible does not authorize church leaders to tell you how much to give or where your money is to be spent.



When David grew in the knowledge of G-d, he wrote in the Psalms: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears you have opened; burnt offering and sin offering you did not require." (Ps 40:6) For this reason, G-d spoke through Isaiah and asked the children of Israel to make no more sacrifices and bring no more offerings: "To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs or goats. When you come to appear before me, who has required this from your hand, to trample my courts? Bring no more futile sacrifices." (Isa 1:11-13) Micah observes that it is ridiculous for man to think he can give gifts to G-d. He wonders what we could possibly give that would satisfy him: "With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the High G-d? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?" (Mic 6:6-7) On his part, Isaiah mocks man. He asks what sacrifice man could possibly give that would measure up to the greatness and majesty of G-d. He points out that even if we were to give the whole of Lebanon as a burnt offering it would be grossly inadequate: "Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering." (Isa 40:16) He does not stop there but goes further to reveal not only that G-d neither needs nor desires our sacrifices but that he actually hates them: "He who kills a bull is as if he slays a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog's neck; he who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine's blood; he who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol." (Isa 66:3)

When G-d finally had enough of the Old Covenant and its sacrifices for sin - He sent his only begotten Son Jesus as his one true and faithful witness, he validated the message of the prophets. He says to us: "Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.'" (Mt 9:13) Today's pastors have refused to learn what that means. Sacrifice is another word for tithes and offerings. G-d says: I desire mercy and not tithes and offerings. I want you to love me. I don't want you to give me tithes and offerings.

Dear One, even though you are not under the law of giving tithes and offerings because of Jesus" sacrifice - that does not mean you should not freely choose to help your brothers and those in need for as we read in Luke 6:38 ... "Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again". In Romans 12:13 we read: "Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."

The original meaning of the Greek word "anathema", as used in non-Biblical Greek literature, was an offering to a god. The Hebrew word herem (חרם) referred to something forbidden or off limits. It was used in verses such as Leviticus 27:28 to refer to things offered to G-d, and hence off limits to common use. In the New Testament the word "anathema" often implies denouncement and banishment.

Finally, in the New Testament we read in Hebrews Chapter 7 regarding tithes: "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high G-d, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all (the plunder not his personal possessions) ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of G-d; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils (not all of his wealth) . And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto G-d. And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto G-d by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Dear One, you are saved by Jesus sacrifice and not any of your tithes or offerings!

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