Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God

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Firstfruits Learning toTrust in God

• The concept of firstfruits
• Biblical examples of firstfruits
• Applications for me

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The Concept of Firstfruits

• An illustration from the peach orchard
• Firstfruits in the Old Testament
• First of families, flocks, crops were dedicated
  to God (Ex. 3419, 26 Num. 312-13)
• Firstfruits of the land of promise were offered
  (Lev. 23 9-14 Deut. 261-11)
• Israel was Gods firstborn (Ex. 421-23 Deut.
  2616-19)
• Gift of firstfruits a demonstration of trust and
  dedication (Proverbs 31-10)

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Biblical Examples of Firstfruits

• Firstfruits of the harvest of Canaan
• City of Jericho
• City and its contents dedicated to the Lord
  (Josh. 617-19 26)
• Achan and Hiel (I Kings 1634) illustrate failure
  to honor concept of firstfruits
• Abraham offers Isaac (Heb. 1117-19)

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Applications for Me

• All things come from God (James 117)
• We are Gods instruments for righteousness, His
  special, holy people, His firstfruits (James
  118)
• God expects our best (Rom. 121-2 Song)

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God Expects our Best

• Money (II Cor. 81-5)
• Not as Israel in Malachis day (Mal. 38-10)
• Top of the budget (I Kings 1710-16)
• Ready to share (II Cor. 96-8)
• Abilities (Matt. 2514-30)
• Time (Eph. 515-16)
• Effort (Eph. 210)
• Love (Matt. 2237)

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Applications for Me

• All things come from God (James 117)
• We are Gods instruments (James 118)
• God expects our best (Rom. 121-2 Song)
• God will take care of us, and will bless us more
  abundantly (Prov. 31-10 1128)
• We are stewards, not owners (James 43)
• God wants us to be givers WHY???
• John 316