Giving a tenth of all one makes or has to God is an ancient practice. Its origins are lost in the unrecorded past. The first tither mentioned in the Bible is Abraham. With his armed servants Abraham had defeated a pagan army led by four kings. He then released their captives, including his nephew Lot. Returning with the spoils of war from that victory, Abraham encountered Melchizedek, the king of Salem and priest of God. This king-priest blessed Abraham and blessed the God who had given him victory. In response, Abraham “gave him a tenth of everything” (Genesis 14:18-20). (Download to continue reading)
