How do we know Christ's resurrection is a fulfillment of the Feast of Firstfruits?
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Christ's resurrection on the day following the Sabbath aligns with the Feast of Firstfruits, fulfilling its prophetic significance as the first of many who will rise.
Christ's resurrection is directly tied to the Feast of Firstfruits, which is celebrated on the day after the Sabbath following Passover. As referenced in the sermon, Christ was crucified on Friday, rested in the grave on the Sabbath, and rose on the first day of the week—fulfilling the typology of the first sheaf of harvest being waved before God. In 1 Corinthians 15:20, Paul declares that Christ is the firstfruits of those who have died, confirming that just as the sheaf was an initial token of the harvest, Christ's resurrection assures believers of their future resurrection. This connection underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan through the ages.
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