p. 14 | Paul’s Life as a Whole Burnt-Offering

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 10, 1910

Paul’s Life as a Whole Burnt-Offering

“At a missionary conference in Bristol, England, May 17, 18, Mr. Hogg, of China, beautifully commented on Paul’s words to the Philippians, ‘If I be poured out upon the sacrifice and service of your faith,’ stating that the drink-offering, or libation, was simply poured upon the burnt-offering, and with it consumed. Paul compares Philippian ministries to God and himself to a whole oblation of burnt-offering; while his own self-sacrificing life, so much more costly an offering, is humbly made to answer to the mere cup of liquid, poured upon the greater offering. But, as Mr. Hogg well added, in the Lord’s eyes Paul’s life was the burnt-offering, and theirs only the comparatively insignificant libation. How pathetic is the figure! The self-surrendered life services of the true missionary, a whole burnt-offering, laid on the altar as a sacrifice to God; and the gifts of the supporters of his work, like a cup of wine, poured out upon the sacrifice and service of his faith, and, though insignificant in comparison, with it ascending to God as a sweet-smelling savor!’”