The Day of Firstfruits

Sermon text: Leviticus 23:9–14 Main idea: Worship the Christ who died and rose again according to the Scriptures. Discussion questions: What did the Day of Firstfruits commemorate? Why is it important that God had Israel celebrate the Day of Firstfruits after the harvest had begun? What did the Day of Firstfruits anticipate?  What connections do you see when comparing the events of Passover week in the Old Testament and Passion week in the New Testament? How can the holy days in Leviticus 23 help us have a tighter grip on the gospel (1 Cor 15:1–5)?  Click here to see the timeline featured in the sermon. Click here to see the comparison chart featured in the sermon.