9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
KJV
A.BIBLICAL DEFINITION OF FIRST FRUITS
This is the first earning and/or the first increase in the income of a child of God. Whatever falls into that category is your first fruit. It is to register your entry into God’s covenant as the PROVIDER of His people. It is an expression of your receiving God as your Source, Owner, Provider, Priority and Leader when it comes to the material side of your earthly walk.
B.SOME SELECTED BIBLE TEXTS ON FIRST FRUIT OFFERINGS Gen. 4:3ff cf Heb. 11:4.
C.THE PLACE TO GIVE FIRST FRUIT Deut 26:1-2
D.THE PROCEDURE: GIVEN WITH PRONOUNCEMENT THROUGH THE PRIEST Deut 26:3-13
E.THE QUALITY OF THE FIRST FRUIT TO GIVE Num 18:12
F.DIVINE OWNERSHIP OF FIRSTFRUITS Ezek 48:14
G.THE PURPOSE, POWER & BLESSINGS OF FIRSTFRUIT OFFERINGS
H.WHAT CONSTITUTES FIRSTFRUITS IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES
J.STAGES OF THE FIRST FRUITS
K.PASTORAL COUNSEL
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