What was the Feast of Firstfruits?
Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9–14) was the spring feast when Israel offered the first sheaf of the new barley harvest to God in thanks and trust that the full harvest would follow. Christ is called "the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" — his resurrection guarantees ours.
Offering the first of the harvest declared everything else belongs to God. Trust today, abundance tomorrow.
1 Corinthians 15:20 — "Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." His rising is the first sheaf; ours follows.
The believer’s assurance: if Christ is risen, those in him will rise too. Firstfruits theology underwrites resurrection hope.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.