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Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God

Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God. Session 4. Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God. The concept of firstfruits Biblical examples of firstfruits Applications for me. The Concept of Firstfruits. An illustration from the peach orchard Firstfruits in the Old Testament

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Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God

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  1. Firstfruits: Learningto Trust in God Session 4

  2. Firstfruits: Learning to Trust in God • The concept of firstfruits • Biblical examples of firstfruits • Applications for me

  3. 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. 34:19, 26; Num. 3:12-13) • Firstfruits of the land of promise were offered (Lev. 23: 9-14; Deut. 26:1-11) • Israel was God’s firstborn (Ex. 4:21-23; Deut. 26:16-19) • Gift of firstfruits a demonstration of trust and dedication (Proverbs 3:1-10)

  4. Biblical Examples of Firstfruits • Firstfruits of the harvest of Canaan • City of Jericho • City and its contents dedicated to the Lord (Josh. 6:17-19; 26) • Achan and Hielillustrate failure to honor concept of firstfruits (I Kings 16:34) • Abraham offers Isaac (Heb. 11:17-19)

  5. Applications for Me • All things come from God (James 1:17) • We are God’s instruments for righteousness, His special, holy people, His firstfruits (James 1:18) • God expects our best (Rom. 12:1-2; Song)

  6. God Expects our Best • Money (II Cor. 8:1-5) • Not as Israel in Malachi’s day (Mal. 3:8-10) • Top of the budget (I Kings 17:10-16) • Ready to share (II Cor. 9:6-8; I Tim. 6:17-19) • Abilities (Matt. 25:14-30) • Time (Eph. 5:15-16) • Effort (Eph. 2:10) • Love (Matt. 22:37)

  7. Applications for Me • All things come from God (James 1:17) • We are God’s instruments (James 1:18) • God expects our best (Rom. 12:1-2; Song) • God will take care of us, and will bless us more abundantly (Prov. 3:1-10; 11:28) • We are stewards, not owners (James 4:3) • God wants us to be givers – WHY??? • John 3:16

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