9 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest, and he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, so that you may be accepted. On the day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it. And on the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb a year old without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD. And the grain offering with it shall be two tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, a food offering to the LORD with a pleasing aroma, and the drink offering with it shall be of wine, a fourth of a hin. And you shall eat neither bread nor grain parched or fresh until this same day, until you have brought the offering of your God: it is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. —Leviticus 23:9-14

The timing of the Firstfruit offering was the first day of the week…

.

The Firstfruit offering was also called the

offering.

The Firstfruit offering demonstrated that the

belonged to God.

The Firstfruit offering was an appointment with God for

.

The Firstfruit offering was accepted and gave assurance that a

was to come.

As the Firstfruit offering was being given in thanks to God on the first day of the week, so Jesus was the

of the

Reveal Answer

on the first day of the week.

Jesus is the

of a

Reveal Answer

of

Reveal Answer

to come.

20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. —1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Living the Word Applications: Appointment with acceptance…

Assurance of the future harvest…

! 1 Cor. 15:23

7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. —James 5:7–8

Assurance of

1 Cor. 15:23