My Tithe Is Holy

Tithing goes back to Abraham. Some think that tithing was first instituted under the Law of Moses, but that is incorrect. Tithing is at least four hundred years older than the Law.

Genesis 14:12-17 records that Abraham had just won a great battle over certain kings and that, in winning the battle, he had gathered a great quantity of goods.

The Scripture goes on to say “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he [was] the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed [be] Abram of the most high God, possessor of Heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.” Genesis 14:18-20 (KJV).

Melchizedek was the Priest of the Most High God, or God’s representative in the earth at that time, and he blessed Abraham. How did Abraham respond? Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had gained in Victory. Abraham is presented in the New Testament as a Father and a pattern to all subsequent believers. As you tithe and sow, God sees to your every need.