majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 26:7-10a,
"We cried out to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard
our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. So the Lord brought
us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great
terror and with miraculous signs and wonders. He brought us to this
place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; and
now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, O Lord, have given
me."
These verses comprise a part of the confession the worshipper was to
make when he brought his offering of firstfruits to the tabernacle or
temple in Jerusalem. The confession was an acknowledgment that the
worshippers in Jerusalem were from an Aramean father, a wanderer whose
people wound up in Egypt and fell into slavery. Calling out to God, he
freed them from the bondage of slavery and brought them into a land he
promised them. Now, in this land, they bring the firstfruits of the
harvest.
This, of course, is rich with reference to the circumstance of all who
will inherit the resurrection of life. We are of people who wander the
earth and have fallen into the slavery of sinfulness and God's
judgment. God responded to our cry for mercy and sent his Son to lead
us out of this slavery. Having redeemed us from sin and his judgment,
he has promised us "a better country—a heavenly one", Hebrews 11:16.
I am certain the confession of the Israelites with their firstfruits
offering will mirror what will take place in the resurrection. We will
express our great appreciation and love for God for all he has done
for us in freeing us from our bondage and bringing us to a heavenly
eternity of pleasures at his right hand, Psalm 16:11.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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