First Fruits, the Biblical name for Easter

God’s people are instructed to take the first fruits of the land to the Priest on the day after the Sabbath (Leviticus 23:9-11.) This is known as the first fruits offering. This offering is showing gratefulness to God that the planting and harvesting “system” are working and there will be continual harvests. The Jewish Sabbath began on Friday at sundown and ended Saturday at sunrise. Paul taught that Jesus’ resurrection was a “first fruit” (I Corinthians 15: 20-23). Jesus’ resurrection happened on the Jewish celebration of First Fruits. Jesus’ resurrection by God meant that God’s resurrection plan was working and reliable. Jesus, the first fruits of resurrection and, then, in proper order those who follow Jesus will also be resurrected. Thanks be to God. May you have a blessed First Fruits (aka Easter) celebration.