THE FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUITS In the process of revealing His
plan of salvation for mankind, God established His annual Holy
Days around the harvest seasons in the Middle East (Leviticus
23:9-16, Exodus 23:14-16). Just as His people harvested their
crops around these three Festival seasons, God's Holy Days show
us how He is harvesting people for eternal life in His The Holy
Days have meanings that build upon each other. Together
progressively reveal how God works with humanity. The fifteenth
of Nisan begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which high
sabbath. It is a seven day feast to the Lord. The day following
the sabbath during Passover is called the Feast of First Fruits
The Feast of First Fruits can be found in Leviticus 23:9-14.
vs.9--And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, vs.10--Speak unto
the children of Israel, and say unto them, When come into the
land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof,
then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest
unto the priest: vs.11--And h