Truth About the Tithe
Today’s Focus: Contrasting Priesthoods: Levitical and Melchizedek
Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10; 1 Peter 2:9
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Now look at this set of scripture to set our discussion in motion:
Hebrews 7:4-6: Now consider how great this man (Melchizedek) was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take the tithes of the people according to the Law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: But he (Melchizedek) whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham and blessed him that had the promises.
Now you have two covenants and two different priesthoods. The scripture tells us this unique story of how UNDER THE LAW, the brethren of the sons of Levi, tithed into the priesthood even though they were all in Abraham. All of the sons of Israel came from the seed of Abraham. Now think about how great Melchizedek was that Abraham, carrying the seed of Israel, including the Levites tithed a tenth to Melchizedek. So even Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek because he was in the loins of his father, Abraham when Abraham met Melchizedek. Now depending upon the covenant that you live under, your mentality of the tithe will be framed.
Do you live under the Levitical Priesthood or the Priesthood of the Order of Melchizedek? Well to answer this question, if you are a son of God and Kingdom citizen then you are under the order of Melchizedek. Why are we under the order of Melchizedek? Because the order of Melchizedek is a royal priesthood. Remember Melchizedek was a king and a priest, hence royal priesthood. Now Peter says this about the sons of God:
1 Peter 2:9: But ye (saints) are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, an peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light..
So if you are a royal priesthood, a king and a priest, then you are under the first covenant and the order of Melchizedek. You are not under the order of Levi and the Levitical Priesthood.
In the next scripture we will look at the Levitical priesthood and look at the concept of “storehouses” and the use of that word in scripture because it has been used and abused and remember the truth makes you free.
At Our Father’s Service
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
