I. Firstfruits represents the giving of the best. (Lev. 23:9-14)
A. We are to give the Lord the best we have.
B. The Lord gave us the best He had, the Lord Jesus. (See Rev. 5:1-5)
II. Firstfruits indicates that redemption is vital. (Deut. 9:26)
III. Firstfruits has Jesus Christ as its greatest representative.
(See Matt. 1:23-25; Heb. 1:6; Col. 1:15; Rev. 1:5; Rom. 8:29; 1 Cor. 15:20-23)
IV. Firstfruits is fulfilled by Christ through His the resurrection. (I Cor. 15:20-23)
A. The redemption of the saints is based on His resurrection.
B. The resurrection of the saints is guaranteed by Jesus' resurrection.