Leviticus 23:9-14; Leviticus 23:22 The Feast of the Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9-14; Leviticus 23:22) Third, the Feast of the Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:9-14; Leviticus 23:22). This was to be observed while they were “ in the land” (not while they were in the wilderness) and indicated God’ s proprietorship of the land. It also typified Christ’ s resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20), and ours. It was held on the first day of the week, “ the morrow after the Sabbath.” It was on this day, the morrow after the Sabbath, that Christ arose from the dead (cf. Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1).