Tag: giving
Biblical Principle #305: Israel to Help the Poor
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to help other Israelites who became poor and in need. Explanation We have previously established multiple Principles showing GOD’s care and concern for the poor Israelites, as well as the Gentiles living among Israel. For example: In addition to these, GOD explicitly told the Israelites to help…
Biblical Principle #304: Israelites to Share Crops
Biblical Principles List Principle God commanded the Israelites to permit the poor, resident alien, widow, and orphan to take limited amounts from their crops. Explanation As we have previously seen in numerous examples, such as the establishment of Israel’s court judges, command to pay wages promptly, and the restriction against charging interest on loans, GOD…
Biblical Principle #221: Israel’s Peace Offerings
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, GOD gave specific instructions regarding peace offerings. Explanation Here are the instructions GOD gave to Israel through Moses in the Law about peace offerings. Cattle 1 ‘Now if his gift for the Lord should be a peace offering, and if he should offer it from the…
Biblical Principle #219: Levite Priests to Offer Daily Sacrifices
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel’s priests were commanded to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle / temple. Explanation In addition to the special feasts, GOD commanded Israel’s Levitical priests to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle (and eventually the temple). 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the…
Biblical Principle #215: Israel to Celebrate Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel was commanded to celebrate the Feast of Weeks seven weeks after the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Explanation The Feast of Weeks was the second major feast in the Israelite callendar, following Passover / Feast of Unleavened Bread. Eventually the Feast of Weeks became known as…
Biblical Principle #211: Special Instructions Upon Conquest of Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God commanded Israel to follow specific instructions after they took possession of the land of Canaan. Explanation The Law of Moses included several instructions specific to the period of time following conquest of the land of Canaan. Special Dedication of Fruits 1 “And it shall be,…
Biblical Principle #210: Israel to Tithe (for Specific Things)
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God told Israel to tithe for certain specific things. Explanation GOD instructed Israel under the Law of Moses to tithe. However, certain details are often overlooked about tithing under the Law. For example: Here is what the Scripture says about tithing under the Law of Moses:
Biblical Principle #209: Israel to Offer its Firsts to God
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God told Israel to offer its first and best to God. Explanation In the Law of Moses, GOD gave several instructions about “first’s.” Israelites were instructed to give or redeem these firsts: 28 You shall not delay to offer the first of your threshing floor and fruit…
Biblical Principle #175: Levites Received Israel’s Tithes
Biblical Principles List Principle The Levites were given the tithes offered by Israel. Explanation GOD provided special blessings for the Levites. Among these blessings were the tithe offerings from the Israelites. (A tithe means one tenth; it’s a fraction term.)