Media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde has decried the payment of tithes in churches as he believes some religious leaders are cleverly enriching themselves.
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has said no Nigerian Prophet, Pastor or General Overseer is qualified to receive tithes from their members.
Freeze stressed that tithes were only meant for the Levites, who were descendants of Levi, the son of Jacob and Leah and “no one else.”
Noting that Levites were not allowed to own properties, including private jets, Freeze claimed that tithes were paid once in every three years, according to the Bible.
The On Air Personality, who took to his instagram page, wrote:
“No Nigerian prophet or pastor or GO qualifies to receive your tithes!
“Tithes were only meant for the Levites, who were descendants of Levi son of Jacob and Leah no one else! These Levites are still around in Israel today.
“Levites were not allowed to own anything not houses not land or cars and DEFINITELY NOT PRIVATE JETS!
“The tithes were only paid once every 3 years in the year of the tithe Deut 14:27; NOT EVERY MONTH!
“Only 10% of the tithe was meant for the temple Nehemiah 10:38 the rest was meant for the sick, homeless, strangers, widows and orphans NOT PASTORS!
“Tithe was never money, IT WAS FOODSTUFF!
“Tithe was meant to be eaten with our families in the house of God.
“It is biblical to sell your tithe and buy beer and drink in the house of God. Deut 14:26
“Deuteronomy 14:[22] “You must set aside a tithe of your crops—one-tenth of all the crops you harvest each year. [23] Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship—the place the LORD your God chooses for his name to be honored—and eat it there in his presence.
“This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the LORD your God.
“[24] “Now when the LORD your God blesses you with a good harvest, the place of worship he chooses for his name to be honored might be too far for you to bring the tithe.
“[25] If so, you may sell the tithe portion of your crops and herds, put the money in a pouch, and go to the place the LORD your God has chosen. [26] When you arrive, you may use the money to buy any kind of food you want—cattle, sheep, goats, wine, beer or other alcoholic drink. Then feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and celebrate with your household. [27] And do not neglect the Levites in your town, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.”
Source: Tori
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