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Exodus 23:19

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“Bring the best of the first share of your crops to my house. I am the Lord your God. “Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

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“We will also be accountable for bringing the first share of our crops each year. And we’ll bring the first share of every fruit tree. We’ll bring them to the Lord’s house.

“Each of us will bring our oldest son to the priests who serve there. We’ll also bring the male animals that were born first to their mothers among our cattle, herds and flocks. We’ll bring them to the house of our God. That’s what the Law requires.

“Do not speak evil things against God. Do not curse the ruler of your people.

“Do not keep for yourself your grain offerings or wine offerings. “You must give me the oldest of your sons.

“Bring the best of the first share of your crops to the house of the Lord your God. “Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

Those who do what is right take good care of their animals. But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.

Honor the Lord with your wealth. Give him the first share of all your crops.

The practices of these nations are worthless. People cut a tree out of the forest. A skilled worker shapes the wood with a sharp tool.

The best of every first share of the people’s crops will belong to the priests. So will all their special gifts. The people must give the priests the first share of their ground meal. Then I will bless my people’s families.

“The Levites will receive a share. It will be next to the territory of the priests. The Levites’ share will be eight miles long and three and a third miles wide.

They must not sell or trade any of it. It is the best part of the land. It must not be handed over to anyone else. It is set apart to me.

You must present the offering to the Lord. You must present it from the first grain you grind. You must do it for all time to come.

But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead.

If you find something that’s already dead, don’t eat it. You can give it to an outsider living in any of your towns. They may eat it. Or you can sell it to someone from another country. But you are a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. Don’t cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Now, Lord, I’m bringing you the first share of crops from the soil. After all, you have given them to me.” Place the basket in front of the Lord your God. Bow down to him.

When you do, get some of the first share of everything your soil produces. Put it in a basket. It’s from the land the Lord your God is giving you. Take your gifts and go to the special place he will choose. He will put his Name there.

They had not committed sexual sins with women. They had kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among human beings as a first offering to God and the Lamb.




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