Did you know that the Bible calls Jesus the first fruits? What does this mean? I'm Richard Pratt, President of Third Mill. In Old Testament days Israel had the feast of first fruits when they celebrated how the first crop of the year gave them hope of greater harvest later in the year. The Apostle Paul taught that Jesus was like the first fruits. Jesus is the first one. In fact, the only one who has died been resurrected and now ranged in heaven and his glorified body. But like the first fruits in ancient Israel, Jesus' victory gives us hope that all who believe in him will be resurrected when he returns. As the Apostle Paul put it, Christ has been raised from the dead. The first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. At Third Mill, we're not just teaching the Bible. We're putting all of our hopes in Jesus, the first fruits of our glorious resurrection. Now go and advance God's kingdom. Biblical education for the world for free. You can learn more at thirdmill.org.