FIRST FRUITS

–First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering Ex 22:29; Le 2:12-16; Nu 18:12; De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:35,37,39; Pr 3:9; Jer 2:3; Ro 11:16

–Offerings of, must be free from blemish Nu 18:12

–Presented at the tabernacle Ex 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; De 26:3-10

–Belonged to the priests Le 23:20; Nu 18:12,13; De 18:3-5

–Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets 2Ki 4:42

–Wave offering of Le 23:10-14,17

–As a heave offering Nu 15:20; Ne 10:37; Eze 44:30

–To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise De 26:3-10

–FIGURATIVE Ro 8:23; 11:16; 1Co 15:20,23; Jas 1:18