DONATIONS

THE SECOND TITHING AND OFFERINGS

 

The second tithings is actually donations.

 

But the first tithe ( to levittes ) of Israel second tithe was required to:

- the costs of annual holidays ( Deut 12.17-19, 14.22-27 )

- Holiday offering ( Ex 23.14-17 , Deut 12.17-19 )

- part of the second tithe was fos levitte, stranger and orphan ( Deut 12.19, 14.27-29 )

 

Each Christian is encouraged to devote the second tithe on donations, alms to the poor, missions and Saturday school.

 

Funds to build the temple and other buildings also gave the second tithe ( Ex 25.1-8,35.21-29 ;  Ezra 1.5-6, 68-69 ).

Funds to repair the Temple also collected through voluntary donations ( 2 Kings 12.4-12 ).

Fixed costs in the Church were filled of the following tools:

- redemption of money "in Exchange for his soul”, the direction given in the calculation of Israel ( Ex 30.12-16 ).

- After the captivity of Israel was paying the expenses of the church every year, one-third of the shequel, or 18

cents ( Neh 10.33 ).

Funds among the believers gathered at random (unpredictable) costs ( Acts 11.27-30, 1 Cor 16.1-2 ).

 

Accordingly, it is recommended that in our days to resort to gifts and handouts.

 

Note:  Tithing and offerings will continue until the end of time of grace.