May 13
Lesson 11 (KJV)
Bringing Firstfruits
Devotional Reading: Ephesians 4:25–5:2
Background Scripture: Leviticus 2:14; 23:9–22
Leviticus 2:14
14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the Lord, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
Leviticus 23:9–14, 22
9 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the Lord.
13 And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin.
14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God.
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Key Verse
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest.
—Leviticus 23:10
Acknowledging God
Unit 3: Give Praise to God
Lessons 10–13
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Describe the firstfruits offering and its purpose.
2. Relate the firstfruits concept to the new covenant.
3. Adjust one behavior in order to live biblically as a firstfruit.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Marking Time by God’s Calendar
B. Lesson Background
I. Preparing Firstfruits (Leviticus 2:14)
II. Offering Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9–14)
A. Presentation (vv. 9–13)
B. Proper Time (v. 14)
Put Him First
III. Sharing Blessings (Leviticus 23:22)
“Gleaning” Today
Conclusion
A. Firstfruit Facts
B. Firstfruit Application
C. Prayer
D. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
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Aaronic
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Air-ahn-ik.
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Abib
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Ay-bib.
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Baal
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Bay-ul.
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Canaan
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Kay-nun.
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Corinthians
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Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
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Deuteronomy
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Due-ter-ahn-uh-me.
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Ethanim
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Eth-uh-nim.
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Ezekiel
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Ee-zeek-ee-ul or Ee-zeek-yul.
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Jordan
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Jor-dun.
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Leviticus
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Leh-vit-ih-kus.
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Nisan
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Nye-san.
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Rosh Hashanah
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Rawsh Huh-shuh-nuh.
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Sinai
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Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye.
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tabernacle
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tah-burr-nah-kul.
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Tishri
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Tish-ree.
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Visual for Lesson 11. Start a discussion by pointing to this visual and asking, “How exactly do we balance these three with one another?”
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What Do You Think?
What visual aids can you build into routines to remind you to be grateful for God’s provision?
Talking Points for Your Discussion
■ Regarding regular, daily routines (meals, etc.)
■ Regarding irregular, occasional routines (holidays, etc.)
■ Other
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