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1 Corinthians 15:20
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept
With the law of the harvest feasts given by God as detailed in lev 23,establishing a clear pattern with unleavened bread, then the feast of firstfruits, and finally in-gathering at the end of the year, and with GOD establishing the identity of the firstfruits, this verse in 1cor 15:20 "But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept" can be correctly understood.
Christ became the resurrection for all, and the firstfruits require a resurrection to be the "firstfruits" Paul is confirming those that slept were the firstfruits and that Christ has risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of them that slept because this was a Harvest Event .
And Paul continues with clearly confirming the order of the resurrection in verse 23
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming
This order Paul is explaining parallels the Laws of the Harvest feasts, Christ,"un-leavened bread" then firstfruits, then ingathering.
In 1Cor15:23 there should be a comma placed after Christ, Paul is not adding a new suffix to Christ just for this verse.
Conclusions
I hope that through reading these few pages you will be able to see that GOD is taking a firstfruit harvest from the Law of Moses; and from the Law of Grace by faith in Christ.
That all things pertaining to the resurrection of Christ were written in the Law and that not one line or one tittle shall pass from the Law until all is fulfilled.
It is impossible to have an accurate understanding of how GOD is going to harvest this earth without understanding the harvest Laws in the old testament as Christ is the fulfilling and the key to understanding the levitical Laws and temple service.
GOD didn't just tell us the end from the beginning , He made it Law and caused Israel to act out yearly through demonstration and practice the blueprint of his salvation.
Once this is confirmed in your faith you will see the harmony and balance throughout the entire new testament and can understand the hope of your calling without falling into the pre-tribulation rapture deception.
There will be a firstfruit harvest before the tribulation begins as is recorded in Revelation chapter 12 the birth of the man child and chapter 14, but these are only 144,000 from the tribes of Israel.
As this also reflects Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek
That is important to understand...Salvation belongs to the Jew first !
We are truly living in the age that Jesus was referring to when He warned us in Luke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them
As I have tried with these few pages to make somewhat of a brief outline describing how the Laws of the harvest feasts detail GODS plan for the harvest of the earth (the resurrection) yet there is much more that I have not included of which I will continue to add pages as time permits....If you have any questions or concerns feel free to write to me at tcash@resurrectiontruth.com
Thank you.....and God Bless!
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.