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Those in the creative arts, such as musicians, songwriters,
authors, and even journalists, often depend on royalties for their
income. Royalties are portions of sales from their songs or books, so
the more albums or books sold, the more royalties the person receives.
For example, in the United States, the going rate for song royalties is
about 9 cents a song. However, if a record company makes 1,000 copies
of a CD with that song on it, the artist or songwriter gets 9 cents for
each CD for that song, or $90 in this case. This is a case of credit
being given where credit is due.
The system of tithing set up in Deuteronomy is akin to this system of royalties. God created everything -- the earth, the seeds, the rain, the sun, everything needed to grow the crops the Israelites would grow. He simply wanted the credit he was due, since he made it all anyway. Similarly, God gives us the know-how and the opportunity for every dollar we earn. All he wants are his royalties.
Craig K.
The system of tithing set up in Deuteronomy is akin to this system of royalties. God created everything -- the earth, the seeds, the rain, the sun, everything needed to grow the crops the Israelites would grow. He simply wanted the credit he was due, since he made it all anyway. Similarly, God gives us the know-how and the opportunity for every dollar we earn. All he wants are his royalties.
Craig K.
