SJNS L34 | He Is God Your Father, Not the Godfather! | Rethinking Old Testament Tithes

Have you ever been told, “If you don't tithe, God will take it off you in doctor's bills”? Or perhaps you've heard that withholding your 10% opens the door to financial curses and "the devourer". In this video, we are breaking down #StuffJesusNeverSaid to expose how many modern ideas about tithing sound less like the Gospel and more like lines from a gangster movie ("Pay up or you could have an unfortunate accident..."). Jesus is not a mobster selling protection. He will never demand a bribe or threaten your health. God is your loving Father, not the Godfather! 📖 What We Cover in This Video: The "Gangster" Theology vs. True Grace: We unpack why fear-based giving goes completely against God's nature. God desires a cheerful giver, not a fearful one, and His love carries absolutely no threats. The Truth About Old Testament Tithes: Did you know that under Mosaic Law, tithing was actually a complex system of three different tithes (Levitical, Festival, and Poor Man's Tithes) that amounted to roughly 23% of an israelite's income? We also trace the historical roots of tithing back to ancient Babylonian-Chaldean tax systems. Jesus is the True Tithe: Looking at Exodus and Deuteronomy, we unpack how the "Omer of Manna" (a tenth part of an ephah) prophetically points to Jesus as the True Bread of Life who took the "piling of blows" and chastisement on Himself at Golgotha. You are the Storehouse: Malachi 3:10 tells us to bring food into the storehouse. Discover how Jesus' broken body is the true meat that came to the storehouse—meaning you don't give the tithe to get blessed, you receive Jesus, who IS your tithe! Living from a Habitation Mindset: Prosperity and health are finished works of grace. We explore how your identity is already healed, whole, and fully provided for in Christ. Key Scriptures Explored: Isaiah 30:18 – "The Lord longs to be gracious to you." Galatians 2:20 – Co-crucified and co-alive with Christ. Deuteronomy 14:24-26 – The freedom and rejoicing tied to biblical tithing. John 6:35 – "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger..." 3 John 1:2 – God's desire for you to prosper and be in good health. Memorable Quote:"The tithe was not pointing to what we had to give God but what God gave us! You could not give your tithe to God; you could only receive the tithe and eat it." Connect & ShareIf this video brought liberation, freedom, and clarity to your faith walk, please give it a Like, leave your thoughts in the Comments below, and Subscribe for more deep-dives into grace! #grace #tithing #finishedworkofchrist #biblestudy #gospelofgrace #freedominchrist #identityinchrist ------------------------------------- Links FACEBOOK:   / bottled-memories-111383357099414   YOUTUBE:    / bottledmemories