Freesia
Pronounced FREE-zhuh
- Meaning
- "Fragrant flower"
- Origin
- German/Latin
Freesia is the fragrance — the offering that rises. 'And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.' Freesia is the sweet savour of sacrificial love.
Spiritual meaning
Freesia is the sweet savour — love walking, Christ offering, sacrifice rising as incense, the fragrance of a life poured out.
Related verses (KJV)
"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."
Ephesians 5:2 (KJV) →"Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense."
Psalm 141:2 (KJV) →