The sermon by Elder Emmanuel Agyei lets us understand that tithing in Scripture is presented as a sacred response to God’s sovereignty rather than as a mere religious payment. It begins with Abraham, who voluntarily gave a tenth of his spoils to Melchizedek after his victory, demonstrating reverence and recognition of divine authority and provision. This principle appears again in Jacob’s vow and is later established within Israel’s covenant system to sustain temple worship, support ministers, and care for the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners. Throughout biblical history, prophets rebuked Israel whenever they neglected this responsibility, emphasizing that withholding tithes reflected spiritual unfaithfulness. In the New Testament, the principle is affirmed while the focus is placed on the condition of the heart, showing that tithing is not a favor to God but a visible confession that all possessions ultimately come from Him. Thus, while the tithe is mathematically a tenth, its true meaning is spiritual and relational, expressing gratitude, obedience, stewardship, trust, and covenant loyalty.|| Scripture References ||Genesis