Today’s message…………
The power of the first-fruits offering is something that every child of God needs to understand (Proverbs 3:9-10). If you want honor and respect, you must first honor God. First-fruits has been around from the beginning, even before tithes and offerings (Genesis 4:1-3). The difference between Cain and Abel’s offering was that Abel gave not only the first, but the fattest.
In-gatherings is thanks for the past, while first-fruits is thanks for the future. First-fruits demonstrates putting God first in your life, business and family (Matthew 22:37-38). As the Bible says, “seek ye the first the Kingdom of God and all else will be added. If the idol worshipers can give the first-fruits to their gods, how much more should we give to our God.
1) first-fruits belongs to the priest (Deut. 18:3-4)
2) first-fruits should be celebrated (Exodus 23:16-17)
Even in the New Testamant there is a connection between the firstfruits and the Holy Spirit. The firstfruits reminds God of what He did on earth.
…to be continued….
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