tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405310441835091644.post1592165702278930490..comments2014-07-20T17:51:57.874-07:00Comments on Each Day in the Word: smellsMister Rodgershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17629567979169366888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405310441835091644.post-69393826053641786462013-03-14T07:44:18.065-07:002013-03-14T07:44:18.065-07:00Does the fact that God enjoys the aroma of Christ&...Does the fact that God enjoys the aroma of Christ's death on the cross (Eph 5) mean that He enjoys smelling us, since we are covered with Christ's blood?jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742177903890088371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405310441835091644.post-90710143059575867752013-03-03T17:20:00.777-08:002013-03-03T17:20:00.777-08:00It is interesting to consider that a smell existed...It is interesting to consider that a smell existed that God did not allow to be sullied by the nostrils of ordinary men. It is possible that God did not make the aroma of sacrifice merely as a lesson to teach men, but rather because there are smells that He enjoys. <br /><br />The word used to describe how God tested Abraham in Gen. 22 is the word “nasah.” This word connotes the idea of “trying by sniff.” The word is also translated elsewhere as “prove.” As with most smelling, God was not expecting to smell something nasty but rather “smelled” Abraham with intention of filling His nostrils with a pleasant aroma. Is it possible that God is regularly testing/sniffing His people with the anticipation of a beautiful fragrance?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927318488840441895noreply@blogger.com