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Tithe
The tithe is an offering of one-tenth of one's income given to God. In Korean Protestantism it is the most prominent regular offering.
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- Tithing ControversyControversies
A debate over whether the tithe, the giving of one-tenth of one's income, remains an obligation for Christians today.
- Malachi 3:10Bible Verses
A verse in which God commands His people to bring all the tithes into the storehouse and prove Him, promising to open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing. It stands at the center of debates over tithing, and in Korean Protestant churches it is the principal text for teaching on the tithe.
- ConaniahPeople
Conaniah was the chief Levite who took charge of the offerings, tithes, and dedicated things gathered in the temple storerooms during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He appears in 2 Chronicles 31:12–13.
- MelchizedekPeople
Melchizedek is the king of Salem and "priest of the most high God" who appears in Genesis 14. He blessed Abraham and received a tithe from him, and the New Testament book of Hebrews presents him as a figure who illuminates the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
- Numbers 18Bible
Numbers 18 distinguishes the duties of the priests from those of the Levites. It establishes the portion the priests are to receive, the tithe given to the Levites, and the "tithe of the tithe" that the Levites in turn offer.
- Deuteronomy 14Bible
Deuteronomy 14 sets out the regulations Israel was to observe as a holy people unto the LORD: mourning customs, the distinction between clean and unclean animals for food, the annual tithe, and the tithe brought every third year.
- Deuteronomy 26Bible
Deuteronomy 26 concludes the legal provisions of Deuteronomy with a confession of faith recited when offering the firstfruits of the land, a prayer offered after distributing the third-year tithe, and a covenant affirmation in which the LORD and Israel acknowledge each other.
- Deuteronomy 12Bible
Deuteronomy 12 is the first chapter of the Deuteronomic Code. It commands the destruction of Canaanite places of worship, requires that sacrifices and tithes be offered only at the one place God chooses, and prohibits eating blood.
- 2 Chronicles 31Bible
2 Chronicles 31 records how, in the reign of King Hezekiah, the people destroyed idolatrous altars, the king reorganized the service of the priests and Levites, and the firstfruits and tithes the people brought were gathered into storerooms at the temple and distributed.
- Malachi 3Bible
Malachi 3 speaks of the messenger who will prepare the way, the messenger of the covenant who will come to the temple, and his purifying judgment. It also calls the people to bring their tithes and offerings and describes the book of remembrance written for those who fear the LORD.
- Leviticus 27Bible
Leviticus 27, the final chapter of Leviticus, sets out the valuation and redemption of persons, animals, houses, and fields vowed to the LORD, along with regulations on devoted things and the tithe.
- Malachi 3:8–10Bible Verses
In this passage the prophet Malachi rebukes the people for withholding tithes and offerings, charging that they have "robbed God," and urges them to bring all the tithes into the storehouse. It is among the passages most frequently cited in teaching on tithing, particularly in Korean churches, and how it should be applied today is a matter of debate.
- Matthew 23:23Bible Verses
Matthew 23:23 records Jesus' rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees, who tithed even small herbs such as mint, anise, and cummin while neglecting justice, mercy, and faith. The verse distinguishes the weightier matters of the law from the lesser ones. In Korean Protestant churches, it is frequently cited in discussions of tithing.
- Thanksgiving OfferingChristian Life
A thanksgiving offering is an offering given in gratitude for grace received from God. In Korean churches, it is commonly given separately from regular offerings, with the giver writing the reason for thanksgiving on an offering envelope.
- Deuteronomy 15Bible
Deuteronomy 15 is a chapter of law containing the ordinance for releasing debts owed by fellow Israelites every seventh year, the command to open one's hand to a poor brother, the law for freeing in the seventh year a Hebrew servant who has served six years, and the law for consecrating the firstborn males of cattle and sheep.
- German Peasants' WarHistory
The German Peasants' War was a large-scale uprising from 1524 to 1525 in the German-speaking regions of the Holy Roman Empire, in which peasants and the urban poor rose up against the burdens imposed by their lords and the church. Although it was closely bound up with the ideas of the Reformation, it was suppressed by the allied armies of the princes.
- Church FinanceOrganization & Polity
Church finance is the work and system by which a church manages the money it receives through offerings and other sources, prepares and carries out budgets, and closes its accounts. The topic includes church accounting and financial disclosure.
- KorePeople
Kore was a Levite, the son of Imnah, who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of the southern kingdom of Judah. He was gatekeeper of the east gate of the temple and was placed in charge of distributing the freewill offerings and the most holy things (2 Chronicles 31:14).
- WidowBible
A woman whose husband has died. The Old Testament law designated widows, along with the fatherless and the stranger, as people to be protected. In the New Testament, widows appear both as recipients of the early church's relief and care and as examples of faith.