- YHVH, which is pronounced as YaHVaH
or YaHWaH. In addition we will also use our Heavenly Father’s
attribute/title, which is Elohim rather than “God,” which
sadly is the name of a pagan god. In addition we also love to use the actual
and real Name of our beloved Messiah which is 
- Yahushua or Yahshua in short, for
this is our Saviours original Hebrew Name as given to Him at birth in
Nisan
16 = “Reshit Katzir”
The first grain that would ripen, which was
sown during winter was barley, and on the feast, known in Hebrew as
“Reshit Katzir” or “Firstfruits of the Harvest,”
the sheaf was reverently cut and sufficient barley grains would be removed to
fill a bowl. The Firstfruits was then taken to the
The last cereal to ripen was wheat and the
Firstfruits from this harvest would be offered to
“Reshit Katzir –
Firstfruits” prophetically portrays the resurrection of Yahushua for He
had risen from the dead and forty days later He would be restored to the
presence of His Father,
This Feast is also symbolic of the day
when “the dead in Messiah will rise first” and then
those “who are still alive and are left will be caught up together
with them in the clouds to meet the Master in air” (1 Thessalonians
4:16-17).
The Omer, or the “sheaf of the firstfruits of the harvest,” was waved before Elohim and this is a wonderful picture, of Him who had risen long before the morning of the first day of the week, for the truth is that our beloved went into the “heart of the earth” and He remained there exactly “three days and three nights” or to be precise seventy-two hours! Thus that was on late on Wednesday just before the High Sabbath began for the feast of Unleavened Bread! Thus, He had already risen at the very same time He had been placed into the tomb on the 4th.day (Wednesday), being late on the Sabbath, or Saturday!
Thus, Messiah had been in the tomb on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights! In order to understand this, you will
have to read the study “When was Messiah Resurrected?
Back to Firstfruits:
“And YHVH spoke to Moshe -
As you will have noted from reading above, it
was only when
We may ask, why not celebrate it in the
wilderness? That is quite simple, in the wilderness
For example Yoseyf -
In Tehillim - Psalm 126, being a prophetic Psalm,
we find the “Song
of degrees.” It speaks of him who sows in tears,
but returns later rejoicing, bringing with him the sheaves of the harvest
(verses 5 & 6). This prophetic Psalm may be applied to Messiah Yahushua,
for He is Master of the harvest.
The single sheaf presented to YaHVaH Elohim,
blessed be His Sanctified Name, on Reshit Katzir and this prophetically speaks
of Yahushua our Messiah, being the sheaf (person) of the Firstfruits (I
Corinthians 15:20-23).
The Children of Israel clearly understood the
meaning of this feast, related to the firstfruits of their labour. It spoke of
the firstfruits of the harvest, and of the firstborn of both man and beast.
The firstfruits of the earth were to be
presented to YaHVaH in praise and thanksgiving. At times they were also
presented to the priests and the Levites Vayikra – Leviticus 19:23-25. Read also Nehemiah 10:34-39. All the firstfruits
belonged to Elohim for they were Sanctified and to be presented to Him.
Throughout the Brit Chadashah - the New Covenant we discover how Yahushua fulfilled the prophecy of “Firstfruits!”
*Yahushua was the firstborn of
1… “Firstfruits” is always the day after “Unleavened Bread,” which is a High Sabbath day! Sadly, this High Sabbath is often confused by so many to be the weekly Seventh day Sabbath, but it is not.
In the
year of Yahushua’s death and resurrection, it was celebrated on Friday
Nisan 16.
2… The feast portrays the risen Messiah.
3… Yahushua is the Firstfruits of them
that slept.
“But now Messiah is risen from the dead, and has become the Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:20.
4… Yahushua rose “three days and
three nights” after His death, which was at around 3 pm on Wednesday the
14th.of Nisan.
For full details read my complete study detailing Messiah’s resurrection with Scriptural references as well as Yahushua’s own Word’s proving it, is online. The link is at the bottom of the page!
As Yahushua is the Firstfruits, this feast also represents the resurrection of the believer.
“But now Messiah is risen from the dead,
and has become the Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by
man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in
“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Yahushua died and rose again, even so Elohim will bring with Him those who sleep in Yahushua. For this we say to you by the Word of the Master, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Master will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Master Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of Elohim. And the dead in Messiah will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Master in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Master. Therefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Thus the good news is; Messiah was not the
Firstfruit in the singular, but of the “Firstfruits” in the plural.
Therefore, all who “Love YaHVaH our
Elohim with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
strength.” Davarim - Deuteronomy 6:5 – Mattityahu - Matthew 22:37, who
in repentance accepted Yahushua THE Messiah … “the Passover
sacrificed for us,” will be part of the firstfruits!
Some Interesting Facts
Did you know that “Reshit Katzir” or the “Firstfruits” always takes place on the very same day in the solar/lunar calendar Nisan 16. Amazingly there are seven important historical events that took place on this day:
1…
2… On this day
3… It was the day that Moshe - Moses led the Israelites through the Red Sea - 430 years after they entered Egypt - Shemos – Exodus 3:18; 5:3.
4… It was the day that
5… It was the day the walls of
6… It was the day Hezekiah cleansed the Temple 800 years after entering the promised land - 2 Chronicles 29:1-28.
7… It was the day that
Eight important Firstfruit events and that is one of the reasons why the number 8 is a symbol of the resurrection. All of these
special days are all related to deliverances!
1… The first was deliverance from the judgement of the flood.
2… The second was deliverance
from famine in
3… The third was deliverance from
slavery in
4. The fourth was deliverance from being homeless.
5… The fifth was deliverance from a
menacing obstacle that stood in
6… The sixth was deliverance from pollution caused by idolatry.
7… The seventh was deliverance from extermination, and …
8… The eighth was deliverance from death itself.
In this light we can see
how very important this day really is. As you contemplate on this list you will
see that it has a powerful application to our lives.
“Reshit
Katzir” - “Firstfruits” is all about resurrection!
However, on
“Reshit Katzir” - “Firstfruits” I believe that it is
all about us waking up. Our beloved Saviour Yahushua is described by the
We are told that the
first tenth of all we earn, the increase of your harvests belong to Elohim who
prospered you with these things in the first place. But did you know that the
Israelites were not even allowed to eat any of their newly harvested corn until
Elohim’s part had been offered to Him from it (v.14), for we must always
begin with Elohim in everything, for beloved, we must begin our lives with Him,
begin every day with Him, begin every meal with Him, begin every affair of
business with Him, and give our first financial increases to Him. That is what
it means when Yahushua said: “Seek first the
In Shemos –
Exodus 23:16 it states; “Celebrate the Feast of Harvest, (bikkurey) the
firstfruits of your labours, which you have sown in the field.” There it
uses the word “Bikkurey” and its Hebrew root for “firstfruits”
is the same as that of “bekhor” – “firstborn.”
The firstfruits are dedicated to Elohim because the first of everything,
including the firstborn of man and beast, belong to our Heavenly Father. The
name of this order is, “
Yahushua was the
Firstborn as He was
Beloved, I pray that
you will not be fooled and that you take a strong stand today and become part
of the “Firstfruits” and live! Come and be part of the “
I believe the Word
always says it best!
“Be imitators
of Elohim, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as
Messiah loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to Elohim.” Ephesians 5:1-2.
HalleluYAH.
Now beloved, you have read this study and you
must make a choice … will you be a part of the prophecy and take heed to
the message found in this Feast and all the Feasts for that matter? I pray you
will!
Remember in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 are
the words the faithful were given to … “comfort one another with
these words”. Read them again and GO and share our beloved Saviour
with your loved ones and all who
*The next most wonderful feast has also
been fulfilled, in Acts Chapter 4, and we can read all about that in the next
study - “Shavout” - The “Feast of Weeks.”
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