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God Consumes the Offenders

By February 9, 2017No Comments

Read Leviticus 10 – 12

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Leviticus 10:1-2 KJV

What a horrible contrast these two verses are to the previous two verses. There, the fire of the Lord went out in acceptance, here, the fire of the LORD goes out in judgment. The act of Nadab and Abihu is baffling. They had experienced great privileges and position with God, and yet, they willfully sinned against Him. They sought to approach Him with fire other than from the altar of God’s acceptable sacrifice. Judgment was quick for three reasons: the altar the Tabernacle had just been established, these men were leaders for the nation, and they set an example of approaching God on their own their terms. How important it is we understand there is only one altar and one sacrifice by which we may approach God. Jesus Christ is that altar and sacrifice. To approach God any other way is to experience Him as a consuming fire. May we always approach God on His terms!

Lord, help me be mindful of the privilege and position I enjoy with you because of your sacrifice on the Cross. Help me not take it for granted so I never approach you carelessly. May others see by my actions that there is only one acceptable way to approach you.