1. Lévitique 2:12 (NEG79)
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What is the offering of firstfruits?

Lévitique 2:12 (NEG79)

12 Vous pourrez en offrir à l'Eternel comme offrande des prémices; mais il n'en sera point présenté sur l'autel comme offrande d'une agréable odeur.

The term “firstfruits” (rēšîṯ) refers to the first and best, or the choicest portion. Some have suggested that the term refers to “the first-processed” of things such as grain, wine, oil, fruit syrup, leaven, and dough (see also Numbers 18:12–13, Numbers 18:27). The New Testament refers to Christ’s resurrection as the firstfruits, for his resurrection signals the first for millions of those who would believe in him (1 Corinthians 15:20).