ANSWERS Bible Q & A » -Tithing http://answersforthefaith.com/bibleq ANSWERS For The Faith Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:29:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 -The First Tithe? http://answersforthefaith.com/bibleq/2008/11/30/the-first-tithe/ http://answersforthefaith.com/bibleq/2008/11/30/the-first-tithe/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:53:58 +0000 Dr. D http://answersforthefaith.com/bibleq/2008/11/30/the-first-tithe/ Q:  Who was the first person to give tithes to God?  -Nathan H

A:  Abraham. From the very beginning, Adam and his family gave offerings to God (Gen. 4:3-5). However, the first mention of a tenth or a tithe being given is found in Gen. 14:18-20. Abraham had just won a great battle against some enemies and recovered his nephew Lot and his family.

He gave a tenth of everything on the way back in thanksgiving for the victory–given to Melchizedek the priest of God in Salem (later called Jerusalem). Note also that he refused to keep any of the spoils for himself.  (Revised 12/17/08)          *Top

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