21 Bible Verses About Firstfruits
Bible verses about Firstfruits
Exploring the concept of firstfruits through scripture reveals a profound spiritual principle: prioritizing God's presence and provision in every aspect of our lives. These verses illuminate the act of offering the first and best of our harvest, not as a mere ritual, but as a tangible expression of gratitude, faith, and dependence on the Creator. Understanding firstfruits deepens our relationship with God, teaching us to honor Him with our substance and to trust that He will abundantly bless all that remains. It's a journey into recognizing God's ownership over all things and aligning our hearts with His divine order.
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Numbers 15:20 (KJV)
Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
Firstfruits: Honoring God with Your Initial Harvest
And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the Lord withal.
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.
And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it.
And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.
And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the Lord:
And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the Lord:
Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the Lord.
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the Lord.
Exploring the biblical concept of firstfruits reveals a profound principle applicable far beyond ancient harvests. These verses demonstrate that honoring God with the best of what we have, whether time, resources, or talents, acknowledges His sovereignty and provision. Offering our firstfruits isn't merely an act of sacrifice, but a demonstration of trust and a recognition that all blessings ultimately originate from Him. It sets a precedent for prioritizing God in every area of our lives and inviting His blessing upon the remainder. May these verses inspire us to reflect on how we can tangibly offer our "firstfruits" to God, cultivating a heart of gratitude and generosity that reflects His abundant grace in our daily lives. By consistently presenting our best to Him, we unlock the potential for deeper relationship and a life marked by purpose and blessing.