The Watchman - Friday, March 18, 2011

The Great Tithe Extortion Racket

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There are an abundant "smiley faces" in this message that are there to reflect the light hearted spirit that consumed me while writing such a serious message. I wanted to share that spirit with you, just as I share the intense gravity of the harsh messages.

Yahweh blessed me with a smile and even laughter at times while writing this message. But don't think for a moment, because of the humor, that this takes away from the grave importance of the message. It's like a parent trying to teach their child something without sounding ominous and making a difficult subject - fun to learn.

Now don't click the unsubscribe button yet, you can do that at the end of the message (people always like to UNSUBSCRIBE (with extreme prejudice) when you talk about their primary false god, ruler of the carnal mind and root of all evil...the great "MOE-NAY", Almighty Dollar :-)

Even from the days of your fathers you are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, saith the Yahuweh of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Will a man rob Yahuweh? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith Yahuweh of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith Yahuweh of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Yahuweh of hosts.

- Malachi 3:7-12 KJV

This is NOT a message to get you to tithe to this ministry. It is a much needed message about tithing in general.

This message is in the spirit of RELATIONSHIP with Yahweh as our Father and friend. A Father who is both stern, compassionate and fun to hang out with. He has a great sense of humor, knows all the trials we face, and for those who graduate from a religious relationship to a true, FRIEND relationship, you are in for the time of your lives, even in great tribulation! He is fun to talk to and you'll be surprised at His fantastic, even sarcastic at times, light hearted sense of humor over some of our weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth moments in life.

There are times when I begin my pity parties with Him and I have my little foot stomping tantrums, yelling at Him, "I'M NOT DOING THIS ANYMORE!!!" His response would come, all cool calm and collected with a spiritual image of Him lounging on His throne with one foot sticking out, not a care at all, while I'm a total BASKET CASE, "Okay. So, whatta'ya gonna do?" (in those words exactly).

"I don't KNOW, but I'm gonna do something!!!" Of course I realize - there's absolutely nothing I CAN do but continue and He knows it.

You can run, but you can't hide once He has a hold on you, and you love Him so much, even though He makes you sooooo angry at times, that even in your anger - you just love Him more...arrrgh!

Life is a classroom and nothing more, a temporary school or training for His children who are to be His future judges and leaders. Keep your eye on the prize and don't allow yourselves to be consumed with the entanglements of this momentary dream we call life. I guarantee you, this bad dream will be over soon enough.

If you have a religious "ALMIGHTY GAWD or G-D" relationship with Yahweh this message may be religiously offensive to you. If you have a Yahweh My Father-child-friend relationship, as we are supposed to have, you will be greatly blessed by it.

Let's get started...(the religious people have all left by now for sure :-)

I've heard a lot of people say that tithing is extortion. There's even books and videos that literally call tithing evil and of the devil in this day and age of grace. This topic, as unpopular as it is needs to be addressed, is in the same SPIRIT OF TRUTH as all other messages here.

Okay, let's talk about the most important word that the enemy is using today to demonize tithing:

TITHING IS EXTORTION!

That's a rough accusation, and has been pretty effective in getting Yahweh's people to stop tithing and subjected under the power and control of the enemy, but in a way - I'd have to agree. It IS extortion when someone demands that we pay or be cursed, but that is exactly how the scriptures are written with regards to tithing, and I didn't write, neither did any of the shyster preachers who use and abuse it write it - it came from YAHWEH!.

If you ask me, the whole idea of giving up sin to get into Heaven could also be construed as extortion. We are constantly blackmailed by Yahweh to do the right thing or go to hell! :-) I'll be honest I sometimes feel blackmailed into doing The Watchman Report :-)

He doesn't care if you want to call it extortion or blackmail, His answer to those who want to say so is, "What's your point! Don't tithe then. Your life will be a living example of the curses that come to those who don't!" B-b-but that's...EXTORTION!!! "And your point is?"

Yahweh says, TEST ME NOW WITH THIS, and see if He will not remove curses from our lives when we tithe, or we can test Him in NOT tithing, and see the curses consume your lives. One way or another, whether you tithe or not YOU ARE TESTING YAHWEH to either tithe and have His protection or not tithe and lived a cursed life.

Extortion? We could say that :-), but just WHO is doing the extorting? Yahweh can extort me any day! BELIEVE ME, IN THIS INSANE AND DANGEROUS WORLD - I'D RATHER PAY THE PROTECTION MONEY! :-)

Was Tithing Done Away With The Law Of Moses?

Wouldn't we just looove to think so. That way we can keep that 10% all for ourselves, but not so fast Mr./Mrs. Slick.

The common teaching from the anti-tithing camp is that tithing was instituted under the law of Moses and is only allowed to be given to one who is a Levite, and as such is not a part of our new liberty we enjoy in Christ, but the law of tithing was only REPEATED to the Jews, not instituted with them, as tithing has ALWAYS been a part of man's walk with Yahweh. Abraham, the patriarch of the Hebrew nation, including the Levites, long before Moses ever lived tithed to Melchizadec demonstrating that this was a common practice for those who are called to serve the Most High, regardless if they were Levites or not.

Melchizadec was not a spirit or Yahshua as the false teaching goes, but was a man, a mortal king and priest of Yahweh of the Canaanite tribe.

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life (that is to say his priesthood is not based on bloodline or genealogy, but by the calling of Yahweh); but made (called a high priest) like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Now consider how great this man (Strong's: MAN - carnal man; Adamic seed) was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

- Hebrews 7:1-6 KJV

Yahshua was of the tribe a Judah (Yahudah) and was not a Levite and also received tithes from the people. What do you think Judas' role was as treasurer? You don't need a treasurer unless people are giving to the ministry.

Yahshua was also supported by some Jews who were extremely rich. Do you think that Joseph of Aramathaea came out of nowhere to provide his personal tomb for Yahshua? He was one of Yahshua's supporting disciples!

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Yahshua's disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Yahshua. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

- Matthew 27:57-60 KJV

If you read in the Book of Acts, the early Christian saints went above and beyond the law of tithing and even sold all their surplus goods and properties, bringing the money to the storehouse without even considering the Divine Standard of the 10% tithe. They did so while they were under the strong anointing of Pentecost. If this is how we act under the anointing, this is how we should be all the time!

But Malachi Is In The Old Testament!

Malachi is a prophetic book, not a law of Moses book! If you read the passage regarding tithing you'll notice to whom he is addressing. It is to the end time assembly of saints!

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

- Malachi 3:1-4 KJV

So no, tithing has NOT been done away with and many of you now suffer the effects of the curse for not doing so. Don't be mad, I too have suffered the effects of not tithing as well as the amazing, miraculous blessings when I did tithe!

Yahweh was not kidding when He said He would bless those who tithe and my life was a living example of that truth.

Now that I am called a servant, a watchman, sure my life is more difficult than many, but who of you is called to such a place? Enjoy your position as a supporter and not the one being supported. Those called of Yahweh NEED the humiliation and constant test of our faith to the extreme, else what good could we be to you if we lived comfortably in the lap of luxury with our feet firmly planted in Babylon?

You on the other hand have the ability to be blessed a hundred fold because blessings are your tools of the trade, that you can perform your duty as a supporter of the ministry. Enjoy your place, but do not rob Yahweh who has blessed you that you would do your part in the great Divine Commission as a support troop and not one who takes point.

Go now and start to tithe to whatever congregation you are affiliated with, and do not faint. Do not let the enemy try to rob you by saying, " He really didn't mean that you have to tithe." Don't just do it once then proceed again to rob Yahweh. You will not see His blessings immediately (He's not stupid you know. He knows our little greedy, stingy blackhearts quite well).

Stop robbing Yahweh of what He has blessed you with to be a supporter of His work, using it instead for yourself or you will truly experience more problems and confusion in your life than you need and your relationship will suffer, leaving you open to deception on a myriad of fronts.

But I need every dime of my money! You say and in that you are correct, but your money is 90%, the other 10% is not your money, but Yahweh's. I can't afford to tithe! In that case, you can't afford not to!

Extortion? You can call it that if you want, Yahweh doesn't care. He reclines upon a throne in Heaven awaiting your arrival, you dwell upon a troubled and dangerous earth, and like I said, I rather pay the protection money than live on this Mr. Toad's wild ride called earth unprotected because I choose to believe that I don't have to tithe :-) he challenges you to test Him in this matter of tithing, and one way or another you will.