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Lesson 12 · September 21, 1895

Tithing—Continued

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  1. 1.To whom did Abraham pay tithes? ; .
  2. 2.Who was Melchizedek? Ans. "Priest of the Most High God." .
  3. 3.What is said of his genealogy? . (See note 1.)
  4. 4.What is said of his greatness? .
  5. 5.Of whom did the Levites receive tithes? .
  6. 6.Who received tithes of Abraham? .
  7. 7.By whom was Abraham blessed? .
  8. 8.Who, then, was the greater, Melchizedek or Abraham? .
  9. 9.Whom did Melchizedek represent? .
  10. 10.After what order was Christ a priest? .
  11. 11.Then does Christ receive tithes? .
  12. 12.What did the Saviour teach concerning tithing? . (See note 2.)
  13. 13.Then, as followers of the teachings of Christ, what ought we to do? Ans. Pay tithes. (See note 3.)
  14. 14.How were the Levites supported in their work? . (See note 4.)
  15. 15.What has the Lord likewise ordained concerning the support of those who preach the gospel? . (See note 5.)
  16. 16.Who commissions and sends out those who preach the gospel? ; .
  17. 17.Then whose servants are they? who employs them?
  18. 18.And in accordance with what has been shown in the above, what provision has the Lord made for the support of His laborers? (See note 6.)

Notes

1. That is, there is no record of his genealogy. He had no successor or predecessor in the priesthood; and Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek, because He did not belong to a priestly line, with a predecessor and successor in the same line.

2. The force of this scripture will be seen and realized more fully when we remember that Christ's teaching during His public ministry was designed especially for what is generally called the Christian dispensation. This is conclusively shown by the language used in the great commission. Christ gives explicit instruction to the apostles to teach "all things whatsoever I have commanded you." See .

3. Ought.—"Was or were under obligations to pay; owed. To be bound in duty or moral obligations."—Webster. While it is proper to instruct the people from the word of God in the duty of paying tithes, each individual should be left free to decide for himself how much he will pay. No one should try to be conscience for another in the matter.

4. To live on the things of the temple was to live on the things brought into the Lord's storehouse. This consisted principally of the tithe. See ; ; .

5. "Even so" means in like manner. As the priests and Levites were supported by the tithes brought into the storehouse by those who recognized and responded to God's claim upon them, "even so" God's ministers now are supported by the tithes brought into the Lord's treasury by those who believe and obey the gospel.

6. The Lord has made ample provision for the support of those who labor in His vineyard. He has reserved the tithe for this purpose; it is the Lord's. He uses His own means to recompense His own laborers.

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 14:18-20 · Hebrews 7:1 · Hebrews 7:2 · Hebrews 7:3 · Hebrews 7:4 · Hebrews 7:5 · Hebrews 7:6 · Hebrews 7:7 · Hebrews 5:6 · Hebrews 6:20 · Hebrews 7:17 · Hebrews 7:21 · Hebrews 7:8 · Matthew 23:23 · 1 Corinthians 9:13 · 1 Corinthians 9:14 · Matthew 28:18-20 · John 20:21 · Matthew 28:19 · Matthew 28:20 · Malachi 3:10 · Numbers 18:20-24 · 2 Chronicles 31:4-12

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