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GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF FACES!
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Leviticus 10

John 4:23-24

 

“…and offered strange fire
before the LORD, which

he commanded them not.”

 

GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF FACES!

 

When all seemed so great and glorious, man had to sin and ruin it all. The LORD’s standard of holiness will never be lowered or compromised in any way. Aaron and his sons had just been consecrated, i.e. set aside for the LORD’s use. They were now holy in God’s sight. They were dressed in their glorious and unique priestly garments distinguished from the rest of the people of Israel. It was a time of great praise and rejoicing; no one thought that in the midst of this celebration and praise of the Most High, death would soon come from heaven!
 
It happened in a most unexpected way and from the most unexpected direction. The priesthood sinned. If the priests ever thought that they could do whatever they wanted in approaching God, this tragic incident at the inaugural service sent a very strong message that no one could! God is no respecter of persons in judgment. He is God and He cannot deny Himself and commit sin by breaking His holy Word! The fire that came forth from the LORD a moment ago to consume the sacrifices now came forth to consume (same word used) Nadab and Abihu, the two elder sons of Aaron. The punishment was very righteous and severe! Both these sons had no children of their own. This means that their deaths ended their lineage. The lineage of the priesthood was now halved. Aaron had four sons (cf. Num 3:4).
 
The sins of the two sons were that they offered strange fire before the LORD which He had commanded them not to do. The word “strange” literally means foreign, i.e. not instructed by the LORD. They did what they thought was right even though it was not instructed by the LORD. This was a very serious transgression as seen by the just justice meted out. All priests had to take heed from henceforth. They were mediators between God and man. They had to strictly follow God’s prescribed rules, and to never add or subtract from it. We must do the same today in worship.
 
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 10:2
PRAYER: May God be merciful to receive my worship that is done in spirit and in accordance with His holy Truth, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

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