The sweet savor

The sweet savor we offer God ensures we are in His good pleasure.

Genesis 8:18-22

8:18-19 The Lord had just brought them out from a mighty event (the flood) safe and sound. They will show their gratitude to God.

8:20 Noah wasn’t instructed to do this; he did it on his own because he loved the Lord! Noah had 7 of every clean animal on the arc.

8:21 God accepted the offering from Noah and was very pleased with him.

8:22 Don’t listen to what man would say; there will not be a global warming that stops winters from happening. God stated in this verse that summer and winter will never stop. Who are you listening too?

Isaiah 65:1-9

65:1 Israel was not pleasing our Father like Noah was. We must know what makes our Father happy and sad. Pleasing Him brings His good will on us (quoted in Romans 10:20-21).

65:2 rebellious people walk according to their own desires and way; their way is usually contrary to God’s way. Thoughts H 4284; intention, plan, plot, cunning work (good or bad).

65:3 They burnt incense upon altars of brick alongside the heathen and not the golden altar of incense as God instructed (compare Lev 17:5).

65:4 the rebellious children were not following any of God’s laws.

65:5 smoke in your nose is annoying and the total opposite of a sweet savor.

65:6-7 do not join in with this group. They will be repaid for their acts.

65:8 those that serve God will not be destroyed, only the bad. No matter if the good and bad are mingled together, the good will be saved!

65:9 give God the sweet savor He deserves. We don’t sacrifice animals to Him anymore but what He wants from us is our love (Hos 6:6).

Ezekiel 20:27-41

20:27 many worshipped false idols and left God’s love. This is a very big trespass against God.

20:28 God brought them into the land and they repay Him with idol worship.

20:29 the high place they should be going to is Zion (Holy Mountain) not this place of Baal worship.

20:30-31 pass through the fire: this is the worship of Moloch. They sent their children to death for that idol. We must not send our children to a spiritual death by deception from the antichrist.

20:32 it is your choice, to serve the Living God or things made with wood and stone by your own hand.

20:33 the Lord is in charge! It is much better to have Him happy with you than unhappy.

20:34-35 this is a lecture I would want to skip. If you are found to be doing wrong then kiss the paddle, repent to God and move on.

20:36-37 (compare Amos 9:9) the rod was used by the shepherd to count His sheep so none were lost. The hook at the end of the rod helped separate the sheep into the different flocks. Don’t be separated from the flock of God; offer some sweet savor to Him.

20:38 this is God separating the flock.

20:39 if you go to worship the idols don’t call on the Lord as your Father; He is done with you.

20:40 God loves us and wants us to give that sweet savor to Him.

20:41 don’t let false teachings sway you from the love God has for us. Return that love to Him!

2 Corinthians 2:10-17

2:10-11 studying Gods word helps us recognize Satan’s tricks.

2:12-14 no matter where we are; if God be with us then we cannot fail!

2:15 we understand the Word of God and will not be fooled by Satan’s tricks.

2:16-17 we help carry out the plan of God. Sometimes that means sending some to the devil (death) and others to the Father. Be a sweet savor in the nose of our Father.