Tithing…Is it a command?

[Godsdrummer]

Too many times we gloss over true study of subjects in scripture because we tend to let the so called man of God tell us what the word says. This has been the down fall of Christianity from about the 4th century when the Roman church became the translator and authority on scripture.

I believe that tithe did and does have a anti-type to the Christian today, just not in the way we seem to see it.
The tithe under the law was to be the first fruits, the best one had was God's. This was brought to the tabernacle/temple and given to the priest. This did not preclude offering, much of the offerings brought to the priest were shared by the priest. Many times parts were burnt and parts were for the priest. this was how the priest lived. The tithe of the grain was to be stored for the needy and poor and homeless and priest.

The priest and priesthood was the type of Christ our high priest. So when Christ became our high priest he also did away with the type from the OT. This means that the offerings and tithes brought in to support the OT priest was fulfilled in Christ.
This brings us to providing for the homeless, needy, etc. The early church set the example in giving all they had and setting it at the apostles feet that no one had need of anything. They all shared together. They had all things common. There were no paid ministers. Even Paul supported himself. Further there were no church buildings they met either in the synagogues or homes.
It was not until the advent of renting or owning buildings that and having a paid minister that the need for an church income was needed. Hence the instatement of offerings and tithes.
Oh and before I forget, what is the anti-type of tithes in the New Testament? Our giving of ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, which is our reasonable service. That is bringing our best to God.

This is my view anyway.