The victorious Christ, crucified, risen, ascended, and reigning from above, now inaugurates the promised New Covenant. It is the consequence of the cross and is about to be realized with dramatic force. The scene that sets in motion all that follows is one of deep significance. It marks a rich fulfillment. In relatively recent times, the attention and assumptions attached to the Day of Pentecost are often off center. In this introductory sermon to one of the most pivotal days in redemptive history, the firstfruits of the New Covenant are explained in the fulfillment of the Day of Firstfruits.