The sad story of Nadab and Abihu presenting unauthorized fire to God shocks us to the spine every time we read it. We should never forget that we are to fear our Lord who is a consuming fire. In this age where God is pictured just a loving grandfather who will forgive you no matter how you live, we must return to scripture what our right knowledge of God is. A God of loving kindness, yet a just God whom we should be in awe.
What happened? Why did God act like this? How does the examples Nadab and Abihu remind us that we are to live before God?
Lastly, if you were Aaron, would you fall into despair and grip your fist in anger towards God? Note how this passage portrays the touching story of Aaron’s full acceptance of God’s verdict on his own sons.
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