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I Corinthians 15:20-25
Excerpted from: Jesus in the Feasts (Part Two): Firstfruits

As I said, this is a pretty obvious example here of how Paul gives us the type and the anti-type. Specifically, he speaks to us about the anti-type and gives us a description of Him that is the type. So Paul lays out here the type is the firstfruits of the harvest, and the anti-type is Christ's resurrection as the first and epitome of God's spiritual harvest. He says very plainly: Each one in his own order (this is verse 23), Christ the firstfruits. It is simply put, something everybody knows, right? It is amazing how many people do not understand even something simply put like that. Christ the firstfruits.

But in saying this, he tells us very plainly as well that there is more to the story more than meets the eye here. He not only tells us Christ is the firstfruits, but then he more than hints at the fact that others will follow. Because right after he says "Christ the firstfruits," then he says, "afterward those who are Christ's at His coming." There is more to this than just Christ as the firstfruits. There are others that are going to follow. And this is true because Christ successfully fulfilled the type of the firstfruit of the harvest. And then others whom God calls and chooses can be resurrected to spirit and to glory as well, in His image, as a firstfruit.

I Corinthians 15:20-23
Excerpted from: The Appointed Weeks of Pentecost

That was the day when, once they were in the land, the nation waited until God was acknowledged with an offering of firstfruits before they started harvesting the barley. Deference to God came first. In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as “the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” Once He was raised and accepted by the Father, then the spiritual work could begin. But He had to go first. And here we find a parallel with God going first. He went before Israel so they could make this journey of seven weeks.

I Corinthians 15:20-23
Excerpted from: How to Count to Pentecost in 2025

Similarly, it is true that the Wavesheaf was held up for acceptance by God, which Christ certainly was. However, the New Testament uses the symbol of Christ as the Wavesheaf in a different way:

This teaches that the symbolism of Christ as the Wavesheaf, the Firstfruits, has to do with the promise of resurrection—of life after death. Christ became the Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Just as He was raised up, so also those who belong to Him will also be raised up, not to mortal life, but to eternal life.

I Corinthians 15:20-23
Excerpted from: The Two Wave Loaves of Pentecost

Jesus is twice called the firstfruits, and specifically the firstfruits of those who have died and will be resurrected (see Acts 26:23). He is the first and best part of that harvest.

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