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Leviticus 9:22 – 10:7
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2. The Old Testament is of Great Value to the Christian
Romans 15:4 “learning,…patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”
1 Corinthians 10:11 “written for our admonition”
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Nadab and Abihu
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4. The Incident Circumstances leading up to their actions
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The Incident
Circumstances leading up to their actions
Consecration of Aaron and his sons – Leviticus 8,9
Glory of the Lord appeared when Aaron blessed the people – Leviticus 9:22-24
Fire came out from before the Lord
Consumed fat on the altar
People shouted and fell on their face
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5. Profane Fire Offered Not commanded by the Lord – Leviticus 10:1
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Profane Fire Offered
Not commanded by the Lord – Leviticus 10:1
“Unauthorized” fire – ESV
Something the Lord had not commanded!
Fire went out from the Lord and devoured them – Leviticus 10:2
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6. Compare FIRE Leviticus 9:24 God’s Acceptance God’s Blessing
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Compare FIRE
Leviticus 9:24
God’s Acceptance
God’s Blessing
Leviticus 10:2
God’s Rejection
God’s Curse
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7. Profane Fire Offered Why was God displeased?
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Profane Fire Offered
Why was God displeased?
Leviticus 16:12 “from the altar before the Lord”
Leviticus 10:8-10 – Intoxicating drinks forbidden.
Leviticus 16:1,2 – Attempt to enter the Holy Place at inappropriate time
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8. Moses’ Explanation Leviticus 10:3a – must regard God as “holy”
“Holy” = “to set apart, consecrated”, to treat as special
Evidently Nadab & Abihu did not so respect God
God to be “glorified” – Leviticus 10:3b
Word means “to honor”
Nadab & Abihu did not honor God
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9. Moses’ Further Instructions
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Moses’ Further Instructions
Leviticus 10:4,5 - Bodies removed outside the camp
Leviticus 10:6,7 – Aaron & sons not to grieve while consecrated for service
What lessons might there be for us?
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10. Lessons to be Learned Regarding the Worship of God
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Lessons to be Learned
Regarding the Worship of God
Must do only what He commanded
This was the mistake made by Nadab & Abihu – Leviticus 10:1
When we offer something God has Not Commanded:
We do not regard Him as Holy- Leviticus 10:3
We do not truly glorify Him – Leviticus 10:3
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11. Lessons to be Learned IF God is holy & truly worth of glory:
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Lessons to be Learned
IF God is holy & truly worth of glory:
How can sinful man know what God desires as acceptable worship?
Can sinful man read the mind of God?
If so – God is not all that “holy!”
If so – God is not all that different from man and not worthy of glory!
Man cannot know without Divine revelation how God ought to be worshiped and glorified – Isaiah 55:8,9
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Lessons to be Learned
This is One reason I do not use mechanical instruments in worship
In the New Testament Only Singing is specified – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
To offer praise with mechanical instruments:
Something God has Not commanded
Would be presumptuous on our part
Trying to second-guess God
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Lessons to be Learned
What about God’s approval of mechanical instruments in the Old Testament?
Can Learn from Moses:
One time God told him to strike rock to obtain water – Exodus 17:6
Later, God told him to speak to the rock – Numbers 20:8
What Moses did the second time is what God said to do the first time
Failed to “hallow” God – Numbers 20:11,12
He lost the right to enter Promised Land – Numbers 20:12; Deuteronomy 32:51
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14. Lessons to be Learned What can we learn from the example of Moses?
What we do must be appropriate to the time in which we live
God may have approved of instrumental music in the past – but He Simply Commands Singing in the New Testament
We cannot say, “But God allowed it in the Old Testament!”
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15. 2/19/ :19 AM
The Priority of God
Service to the Lord comes before service to the family
Aaron not allowed to grieve for his sons
It was necessary for others to take the bodies out of the camp – Leviticus 10:4,5
He had been consecrated & service to the Lord came first – Leviticus 10:6,7
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The Priority of God
Service to the Lord comes before service to the family
Jesus made a similar point:
Luke 9:59-62 “let the dead bury their own dead” “bid them farewell who are at my house”
Luke 14:25-33 “hate his father & mother, wife & children, etc.”
Matthew 10: “not come to bring peace”
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The Priority of God
Service to the Lord comes before service to the family
When a conflict arises between service to the Lord and commitment to the family, Christ must come FIRST!
Obey gospel despite objection of family
Putting assemblies of Lord’s church first when company comes
Matthew 6:33 “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness”
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