- What is the formal definition of a storehouse — substantially answered 2026-08-15, see Storehouse and Tithe Channels: Hebrew אוֹצָר (otsar, H0214) is the treasury-institution, distinct from לִשְׁכָּה (lishkah, H3957) the physical chamber; every passage showing the storehouse operating (Malachi 3:8–10, Nehemiah 10/12/13, 1 Chronicles 26:20, 2 Chronicles 31) shows multiple named treasurers over multiple storerooms within one institution, not a single room/officer. Still open: whether/how this maps onto a single modern denominational channel.
- How does the tithe system work in adventism today
- What was the Biblical system, old vs new testament — substantially answered 2026-08-15, see Tithe — Biblical Terminology and Firstfruits and Tithe: Hebrews 7 is a priesthood- superiority argument (Melchizedek > Levi), not an NT tithing command; 1 Corinthians 9:7–14 never uses tithe vocabulary at all (Paul argues by temple-support analogy, not Mosaic tithe law); the NT's other main use of "firstfruits" language (ἀπαρχή/aparchē — Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, James 1:18, Revelation 14:4) is a distinct eschatological metaphor, not a continuation of OT tithe/firstfruits ritual.
- Map out how its used today
- What is systematic beneveloence
- What is tithe exchange
Pioneers -- brings along some of the other things
Joshua Himes - read 1830s articles until 1844 to get a sense of how they were living Then move to works of Joseph Bates Then to James White Then to Ellen White - Early Writings
In scripture, you could buy your tithe back at 120% of its value -- look this up biblically — answered 2026-08-15, see Second Tithe: this is Leviticus 27:30–31's redemption clause (add a fifth to the value = 120%) — a distinct thread from the Deuteronomy 14:22–29 / 26:12–15 "second"/ "third" tithe, which is later Rabbinic terminology, not biblical vocabulary itself. Also found: early Adventism ran a real administrative "second tithe" fund historically (not just an exegetical label) — see References.md's new "Historical/administrative second tithe" section.
Difference between pre-Babylon vs post-Babylon
How rigorous is the "Hermeneutical Distance" approach itself — potentially subjective, and without enough surrounding context a score could mislead a reader into treating it as more objective than it is. Should a Hermeneutic Circle–style approach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeneutic_circle) be applied too, and is a dedicated agent for that warranted? Answered 2026-08-15, see Is Hermeneutical Distance Rigorous — a layman-accessible treatment written for readers without formal theological training, per the request.