Do we have to pay tithes?

[1ofthechosen]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Bro, please forgive me, but you aren't following the context. The prophet reminds them (Levites) that they weren't taking care of the widows, the orphans, robbing the hireling of his wages, the proselyte. the whole nation comes under the curse because of shoddy leadership. If the blind lead those who are also blind they all fall together into a pit.

In verse 5 He says "Saith the Lord of Hosts." End statement to the Levites. Verse 6 He shows who He is talking to "therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." Otherwise why does it not say "ye sons of Levi"? The context has widened. And it shows in verse 9 "Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, this whole nation."

Look at 3:18 it shows it well "Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not." Letting you know he's talking to all the people. That they could discern between God's true ministers and the Levites.