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Pentecost. The Original Pentecost. Exodus 34:18-26 First of all offspring belongs to God Redeem all firstborn sons and donkeys Three assemblies per year Don’t come empty-handed Feast of Weeks is first of the wheat harvest Bring the best of the firstfruits. The Original Pentecost.
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The Original Pentecost • Exodus 34:18-26 • First of all offspring belongs to God • Redeem all firstborn sons and donkeys • Three assemblies per year • Don’t come empty-handed • Feast of Weeks is first of the wheat harvest • Bring the best of the firstfruits
The Original Pentecost • Leviticus 23:9-14 also first day of the week after Passover • The first belongs to God • The best belongs to God • A sheaf is waved before God (after it is cut) • Represents Christ the firstfruits from death 1 Corinthians 15:20,35-39
The Original Pentecost • Leviticus 23:15-21 • Seven weeks after Passover Sabbath • Traditional day of receiving the law • Offer twoloaves (one offering) from 1.5 cups of flour • Heads crushed into powder, no individual identity • Prepared through fire • With yeast
The Original Pentecost • Seven lambs, two rams, and bull for burnt offering (dedication) • Goat for sin offering (atonement) • Two lambs for peace offering (fellowship) • Do no work on this day • Deuteronomy 16:9-12,16-17 • Give in proportion as prospered
Pentecost in the New Testament • Acts 2:1 50th day after Passover Sabbath (7 weeks after the resurrection of Christ) • Law went out from Jerusalem Isaiah 2:2-4, Luke 24:44-49 • Church began Acts 2:36-41 • 3000 were the firstfruits Exodus 32:28 • Acts 2:42,47
We Are God’s Firstfruits • All Christians are firstfruits James 1:18 • All Christians are firstborn sons Hebrews 12:22-24 • We must lose individual identity (die to self) Luke 9:23, Matthew 18:3 • We will be prepared by fire 1 Peter 1:6-9 • Two are one Ephesians 2:14-22 Forgiveness, peace, and dedication in Him