The Day of First Fruits

Since the time of Moses, the first and best barley of the season was offered in the Temple on the Day of First Fruits.

In 2025, The Day of First Fruits (Yom HaBikkurim) begins at sundown on Saturday, April 19 and ends April 20 after sunset.

The Day After Shabbat After Passover

Why is the "Day of First Fruits" significant for Christians today? Did one day in history transform us forever?

We know Jesus rose from the dead on Resurrection Sunday, the same day the Levitical priest was making a wave offering to the LORD. Jesus is our First Fruits offering!

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First Fruits

The word for Firstfruits (HaBikkurim) is a Hebrew term meaning "a promise to come". On this day each year, the first ripe crop in the field, Barley, was cut and gathered into a small amount called an "omer."

The omer was then presented to the LORD as a "wave offering" to declare an abundant harvest to come in fifty days. This is the time to give your first and your best to the LORD.

Jesus is the Firstfruits

Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week (the day after Sabbath after Passover). His resurrection is filled with significance because He is our Firstfruit.

“Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

(Leviticus 23:9-14, 1 Corinthians 15:20)

Counting the Omer

Starting on Firstfruits, instructions were given to count seven weeks, day by day, until the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost). Since the time of Moses, the 50th day has been a big party!

Because the wave offering of Fist Fruits was given in the measurement of an "omer," these days are referred to as "Counting the Omer." While His disciples counted, Jesus appeared for 40 of these 49 days.

(Leviticus 23:15-16; Acts 1:3)

The Day of First Fruits in 2026, 2027, 2028 & 2029

  • 2026: Starts April 4-5 (sunset to sunset)
  • 2027: Starts April 24-25 (sunset to sunset)
  • 2028: Starts April 15-16 (sunset to sunset)
  • 2029: Starts April 7-8 (sunset to sunset)

Note: Biblical calendar dates begin at sundown and lasts until sundown the next day. The Day of First Fruits begins the day after Shabbat after Passover during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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