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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  What Nadab & Abihu did…  They offered “strange” or “profane” fire to burn their incense v. 1b  This fire was that “which the Lord had not commanded them” v. 1b Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  What Nadab & Abihu did…  They offered “strange” or “profane” fire to burn their incense v. 1b  “As opposed to that which is upright, true, and lawful. As opposed to the holy fire.” - Gesenius, p. 242 [Hebrew Lexicon] Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  God’s response v. 2  He sent fire from His presence & consumed them…they died before Him immediately  He was angry and disappointed enough  He was just in His proportionate response Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Moses’ and Aaron’s reaction v. 3  Moses felt compelled to “remind” his brother of what God had previously said v. 3a Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion “This is what the LORD spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.’”

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Moses’ and Aaron’s reaction v. 3  Moses must have sensed something in his brother…possibly, he was about to respond to his sons’ death inappropriately  He needed to be reminded of the importance of properly approaching God in worship Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Moses’ and Aaron’s reaction v. 3  To Aaron’s credit, he received Moses’ words  He recognized what Moses as right  He “…held his peace” v. 3b  He didn’t respond emotionally or in anger at what happened to family cp. 2 Sam 6:6-10 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Moses’ and Aaron’s reaction v. 3  How many people today fail to heed Aaron’s good example in “holding their peace?”  How many make emotional, family-based objections to God’s commandments re: religious topics? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  God’s further instructions vv. 6-7  Aaron & his 2 remaining sons were told, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your garments” v. 6 [signs of mourning]  Such would cause their own death  It would also bring God’s wrath on Israel Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  God’s further instructions vv. 6-7  Aaron & his 2 remaining sons were told, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your garments” v. 6 [signs of mourning]  Mourning for Nadab & Abihu would have indicated more concern for them than for God’s will and His commandments Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  God’s further instructions vv. 6-7  They were also told, “Do not leave the Tabernacle…you still have the anointing oil on your head” v. 7  They still had to show respect & deference to the procedures of their priestly office Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Applications…  Nadab & Abihu’s “presumptuous sin” is recorded for our learning Rom 15:4  We need to heed its lesson  Re: proper worship and respect for God’s commands cp. Mt 15:3-6, 9 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Improper Worship Lev 10  Applications…  Nadab & Abihu’s “presumptuous sin” is recorded for our learning Rom 15:4  We need to heed its lesson  Re: placing God above & before family concerns cp. Lk 9: :25-26 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  God’s people have always faced obstacles  These “obstacles” have been made worse when one segment of the people began to rebel and the majority listened to them  This would begin a “plague” that swept through the people Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  That is the “theme” to this Bible story  The consequences for sin are easily seen when considering what took place when the 12 spies returned from their mission Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  Israel leaves Mt. Sinai Num 10:11  They are instructed to break camp  How long had they stayed? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

Israel Left Egypt 1st year, 1st month, 15th day Israel Arrives At Mt. Sinai 1st year, 3rd month, 15th day Ex 19:1 Israel Leaves Mt. Sinai 2nd year, 2nd month, 20th day Num 10:11 11 months, 5 days

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  Israel leaves Mt. Sinai Num 10:11  They are instructed to break camp  How long had they stayed?  In almost a year, Israel received the Law, the priesthood was established, the Tabernacle was built (all re: the worship of God) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  Israel leaves Mt. Sinai Num 10:11  They had been at the mountain long enough Deut 1:6-8  God’s intentions for them when they left was to go take possession of the promised land Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num  Moses orders 1 man from each tribe to serve as a “spy” 13:2-20  Gather information re: the land & people  Bring back word re: the cities  Actually, the people proposed the idea to Moses Deut 1:19-25 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

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