GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

104 God’s Workham do this? He gave this 10% to Melchizedek as a witness thatAbraham was looking to God alone, for any prosperity that wouldaccrue to him. Remember, Abraham took nothing for himselffrom the spoils that were obtained from the battle with the fivekings (Genesis 14:18-24). The tithes were given to Melchizedekafter Abraham’s military force had defeated the combined armiesof the enemy. This tithe given by Abraham was not from any ofAbraham’s labor but spoils of war. This initial account of payingtithes set a standard that was followed later by Abraham’s grandson,Jacob.The Tithe Of JacobExamine the story about Jacob’s tithe. In this second Bible accountfeaturing tithing, you find that, just like with his grandfatherAbraham - Jacob offered a tithe to God. He did this in the sameperspective as his grandfather before him had done. Jacob mayhave even learned this practice from his grandfather Abraham orhis father Isaac. However, these details are not given.Jacob was asking God for protection from his enemies, in additionto looking to God for his prosperity. Therefore, it is only logicalto perceive how each of these two great patriarchs felt inspired toperform this act of giving to God.It was not an act of indebtedness – but rather one of gratitude.Doesn’t that seem clear to your understanding? Both were anact of faith. Neither Abraham nor Jacob had, as yet, receivedtheir inheritance. At this point, it is absolutely essential to focussharply upon a major issue concerning this precedent or this actof tithing.It should be stated in no uncertain terms, that in neither case, did