since Adam and Eve,
all men’s natures were evil in God’s eyes. Period.
And God cannot accept a sinful nature (as is) anymore than He can accept sinful actions without there being consequences within His justice system.
However God did provide a legal means for man to make atonement for his naturally evil nature.
When I say legal, I mean it in the context that it was done in accordance with the “laws” and
“regulations” that God issued as part of His legal system…..His mishpat.
And the ‘Olah was first among these remedies.
The ‘Olah first got God’s attention, and then provided a means for God to view the worshipper favorably….that is the worshipper became acceptable to God by means of the ‘Olah. The Hebrew sense of the word is that the worshipper is allowed to “come-near” the Lord….to approach the Lord.
(when Yeshuah died on the Cross the Veil in the Holy of Holies was torn)
The Minchah built upon what was accomplished by the ‘Olah.
After the ‘Olah made the worshipper approachable and acceptable to God (no one can approach God until he’s FIRST acceptable to God), then the worshipper may offer a gift to God. This gift is more in the nature of tribute…..that is, it is a required gift…..a ransom. And, by doing what is required, the worshipper (by paying the prescribed price) thereby expresses his dedication to Yehoveh and a desire to be
obedient.
The Zevah (Peace offering) next built upon the work of the ‘Olah and Minchah. The Peace offering
established a fellowship, shalom, between the worshipper and God Almighty, that could not occur
until a) God found the worshipper acceptable to Him, and b) tribute….that could also be viewed as
a ransom…..was paid. (Yeshuah was the Ransom that was Paid )
Olah, Minchah, and Zevah, all dealt with mans’ corrupt NATURE
Together the 3 offerings, the ‘Olah, Minchah, and Zevah, established and maintained peace and fellowship with Yehoveh despite man’s inherent sinful nature
all men’s natures were evil in God’s eyes. Period.
And God cannot accept a sinful nature (as is) anymore than He can accept sinful actions without there being consequences within His justice system.
However God did provide a legal means for man to make atonement for his naturally evil nature.
When I say legal, I mean it in the context that it was done in accordance with the “laws” and
“regulations” that God issued as part of His legal system…..His mishpat.
And the ‘Olah was first among these remedies.
The ‘Olah first got God’s attention, and then provided a means for God to view the worshipper favorably….that is the worshipper became acceptable to God by means of the ‘Olah. The Hebrew sense of the word is that the worshipper is allowed to “come-near” the Lord….to approach the Lord.
(when Yeshuah died on the Cross the Veil in the Holy of Holies was torn)
The Minchah built upon what was accomplished by the ‘Olah.
After the ‘Olah made the worshipper approachable and acceptable to God (no one can approach God until he’s FIRST acceptable to God), then the worshipper may offer a gift to God. This gift is more in the nature of tribute…..that is, it is a required gift…..a ransom. And, by doing what is required, the worshipper (by paying the prescribed price) thereby expresses his dedication to Yehoveh and a desire to be
obedient.
The Zevah (Peace offering) next built upon the work of the ‘Olah and Minchah. The Peace offering
established a fellowship, shalom, between the worshipper and God Almighty, that could not occur
until a) God found the worshipper acceptable to Him, and b) tribute….that could also be viewed as
a ransom…..was paid. (Yeshuah was the Ransom that was Paid )
Olah, Minchah, and Zevah, all dealt with mans’ corrupt NATURE
Together the 3 offerings, the ‘Olah, Minchah, and Zevah, established and maintained peace and fellowship with Yehoveh despite man’s inherent sinful nature