We ought to rejoice that in God’s great wisdom and love He does in fact answer all of our requests, though to be sure, He says no to some things because our having them would hurt us in the long run. We also ought to rejoice that in His wisdom He gives us what we ask at the best time, rather than at an earlier time when our very limited judgment thinks it would be best. And finally, we ought to rejoice that God’s love and wisdom gives us what often turns out to be far better than the precise thing for which we had asked (Eph. 3:20).
Daniel Fuller

FIRST Fruits

FIRST Fruits

FIRST Fruits, The

  1. To be brought to God’s house # Ex 34:26
  2. DIFFERENT KINDS OF 2a) Barley harvest

    # Le 23:10-14

2b) Wheat harvest # Ex 23:16 Le 23:16,17 2c) Wine and oil # De 18:4 2d) Wool # De 18:4 2e) Honey # 2Ch 31:5 2f) Fruit of new trees in fourth year # Le 19:23,24 2g) All agricultural produce # De 26:2 3) To be the very best of their kind # Nu 18:12 4) Holy to the Lord # Eze 48:14 5) God honoured by the offering of # Pr 3:9 6) Offering of, consecrated the whole # Ro 11:16 7) TO BE OFFERED 7a) Without delay # Ex 22:29 7b) In a basket # De 26:2 7c) With thanksgiving # De 26:3-10 8) Allotted to the priests # Nu 18:12,13 Le 23:20 De 18:3-5 9) Law of, restored after the captivity # Ne 10:35,37 13:31 10) ILLUSTRATIVE OF 10a) The Jewish church # Jer 2:3 10b) First converts in any place # Ro 16:5 10c) Church of Christ # Jas 1:18 Re 14:4 10d) Resurrection of Christ # 1Co 15:20,23