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Berhane Tinsae "Light of Resurrection" | FirstFruits

Leviticus 23 9-12 " And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD."

1 Corinthians 15:20 "But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept." 

Liturgical Service | Anaphora of St. Dioscorus 

Anaphora: ?ναφορ? "Offering Up"

Different Anaphoras are used on different occasions. The Priest celebrant picks one of the proper for the commemoration of the day. Following the order of service, the Anaphora begins with a a prayer and thanksgiving. The Name of The Emperor: Qedamawi Haile Sellassie and Empress: Qedamawit Wollete Giyorgis is mentioned.

(1955 Revised Constituion of Imperial Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, founded in the fourth century, on the doctrines of Saint Mark, is the Established Church of the Empire and is, as such, supported by the State. The Emperor shall always profess the Ethiopian Orthodox Faith. The name of the Emperor shall be mentioned in all religious services. Article 126)