Chain Study Through the Bible
First Fruits
Trace the theme of First Fruits chronologically through Scripture -- from Exodus to James.
27
Verses
13
Books
10
Old Testament
3
New Testament
9
Sub-topics
The Chain of First Fruits Through Scripture
Old Testament10 books
Exodus
Old Testament4 referencesExodus 22:29-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Exodus 22:29-- Presented at the tabernacle
Exodus 23:19-- Presented at the tabernacle
Exodus 34:26-- Presented at the tabernacle
First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offeringPresented at the tabernacle
Leviticus
Old Testament3 referencesLeviticus 2:12-16-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Leviticus 23:20-- Belonged to the priests
Leviticus 23:10-14,17-- Wave offering of
First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offeringBelonged to the priestsWave offering of
Numbers
Old Testament4 referencesNumbers 15:20-- As a heave offering
Numbers 18:12-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Numbers 18:12-- Offerings of, must be free from blemish
Numbers 18:12,13-- Belonged to the priests
As a heave offeringFirst ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offeringOfferings of, must be free from blemishBelonged to the priests
Deuteronomy
Old Testament4 referencesDeuteronomy 18:4-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Deuteronomy 18:3-5-- Belonged to the priests
Deuteronomy 26:3-10-- Presented at the tabernacle
Deuteronomy 26:3-10-- To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise
First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offeringBelonged to the priestsPresented at the tabernacleTo be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 4:42-- Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 31:5-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Nehemiah
Old Testament2 referencesNehemiah 10:35,37,39-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Nehemiah 10:37-- As a heave offering
First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offeringAs a heave offering
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 3:9-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 2:3-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 44:30-- As a heave offering
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Romans
New Testament3 referencesRomans 8:23-- FIGURATIVE
Romans 11:16-- First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
Romans 11:16-- FIGURATIVE
FIGURATIVEFirst ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 15:20,23-- FIGURATIVE
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 1:18-- FIGURATIVE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Exodus and continues through to James, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 10 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
The prophetic foundations of First Fruits find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 9 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of First Fruits in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
9 aspects of First Fruits found in Scripture
First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering(9 verses)
Offerings of, must be free from blemish(1 verse)
Presented at the tabernacle(4 verses)
Belonged to the priests(3 verses)
Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets(1 verse)
Wave offering of(1 verse)
As a heave offering(3 verses)
To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise(1 verse)
FIGURATIVE(4 verses)