Lent · First Sunday in Lent · Year C
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
The Confession of First Fruits
March 5, 2028
Overview & Insights
"A wandering Aramean was my ancestor... and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand." (Deuteronomy 26:5, 8)
Moses instructs Israel that once settled in the land, each worshiper is to bring the first fruits of the harvest and recite a short creed recounting their ancestors' homelessness and God's rescue from slavery. The offering ties gratitude for present abundance directly to memory of past vulnerability.
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Working Preacher
Working Preacher's commentary on the exact Lent 1 firstfruits pericope.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Calvin Seminary's preaching-focused reading of the firstfruits liturgy.
Deuteronomy 26 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik's exposition of the firstfruits offering and its recited confession.
Deuteronomy 26:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Verse-level commentary on the command to bring firstfruits to the sanctuary.
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