To tithe or not to tithe?

[Jacob's Ladder]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I doubt Abraham took all his possessions to a war. So I believe it was his possessions
from the war

This was before the law. We are not under law nor was Abraham.

His tithe went to a priest of God before there was a levitical priesthood.

As I said, tithing predates the law

Praxeas,


We read in Genesis 14-11,12,14,

11) The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.

12) They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

14) He (Abraham) recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.


The scriptures clearly read that Abraham "recovered" that which didn't belong to him. He tithed from property that wasn't of his ownership?

Praxeas, humor me, yes? If I burglarized your home and took $50,000 from your sock drawer, would I be required to tithe ten percent of that $50,000? A simple no or yes would suffice.

Okay, let's assume Abraham tithed ten percent of recovered and stolen property to Melchizedek. How does one conclude tithing is required from that isolated event on this day and hour?


Regards,
Jacob's Ladder