The Olah Offering

The Olah Offering…

The most radical offering in ancient Israel was called the Olah – the burnt offering or whole offering. It’s translated into Greek as holocaustos, from which we get the word holocaust. Olah means simply to go up.

Jesus is the Olah, the whole sacrifice, total offering, the Olah that goes up. He went up from Jerusalem to the Father. He went up from the Mount of Olives. There are profound connections here because that which is totally offered up as a sacrifice, totally consumed, is that which goes up.

We’re all called to go up. We don’t just have a walk in the Lord, we have an upward walk. Paul says the upward call. You go up when you become totally consumed in the Lord, in worship, praise, serving Him in love.

The one who’s totally consumed with God won’t be able to help himself or herself. If you’re totally consumed with God, you’ll go up, rise, ascend. You’re to be a little version of Jesus. Jesus is the Olah, the total sacrifice. He who ascends. You do the same, and so shall you.

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

Hold nothing back, but be totally consumed in your walk and in worship. Serve Him wholly and mightily as He gave Himself totally all out for you.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed