For the truth of God to be shown, it is imperative that ALL scriptures from BEFORE they died are brought out, or confirming scripture correlating on what they already knew. Any scriptures brought forth after their deaths do not apply, to be fair in respect to the mercy and commandments of God. I present scripture as if I knew the same things they did. Obviously, their thoughts had vanished after their death. This is to answer questions that some might have, because is seems so brutal on the part of God. Any scripture references that do not apply in confirmation from before their death cannot be used for us to understand the righteousness of God.
What did Nadab and Abihu do that was so wrong?
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Dr. Bullinger sheds some light here...
offered = brought near. Hebrew. karab. App-43.
strange fire: i.e. fire other than that Jehovah had commanded, required, and given from heaven (Lev_1:7; Lev_6:12; Lev_9:24; Lev_16:12. Compare Exo_30:9). It was of their own kindling: so is all that is offered to God in worship today. If so, according to Joh_4:23, Joh_4:24, it is "strange fire", and deserves the same judgment! All worship that is not kindled by the Holy Spirit is "strange", and is of the flesh. Compare Joh_3:6 with Joh_6:63. It "profiteth nothing", and "God has no respect to it" (Gen_4:4, Gen_4:5. Heb_11:4). The incense of prayer and worship on the golden altar in the holy place was kindled by fire taken from the brazen altar in the outer court, on which atonement was made (see Lev_16:12, Lev_16:13 and Rev_8:5): only those, therefore, whose sin is atoned for can worship. Compare the "strange incense", Exo_30:9.
commanded them not. Negative. The introduction of anything "strange", where all is ordered by God, is abomination in His sight; and calls for, and calls down, His judgment. Thus the first recorded individual use of incense began in disobedience (Lev_10:1), and the last ended in unbelief (Luk_1:10, Luk_1:18, Luk_1:20).
Now read this...
Deu 12:29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
Deu 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
Deu 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
Deu 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
They thought it didn't matter, that God would be happy that they were worshipping him. After all, haven't you heard the song...
"Just as I am?"
God doesn't accept us just as we are and He certainly doesn't accept any form of worship except the type He has specifically laid out.
offered = brought near. Hebrew. karab. App-43.
strange fire: i.e. fire other than that Jehovah had commanded, required, and given from heaven (Lev_1:7; Lev_6:12; Lev_9:24; Lev_16:12. Compare Exo_30:9). It was of their own kindling: so is all that is offered to God in worship today. If so, according to Joh_4:23, Joh_4:24, it is "strange fire", and deserves the same judgment! All worship that is not kindled by the Holy Spirit is "strange", and is of the flesh. Compare Joh_3:6 with Joh_6:63. It "profiteth nothing", and "God has no respect to it" (Gen_4:4, Gen_4:5. Heb_11:4). The incense of prayer and worship on the golden altar in the holy place was kindled by fire taken from the brazen altar in the outer court, on which atonement was made (see Lev_16:12, Lev_16:13 and Rev_8:5): only those, therefore, whose sin is atoned for can worship. Compare the "strange incense", Exo_30:9.
commanded them not. Negative. The introduction of anything "strange", where all is ordered by God, is abomination in His sight; and calls for, and calls down, His judgment. Thus the first recorded individual use of incense began in disobedience (Lev_10:1), and the last ended in unbelief (Luk_1:10, Luk_1:18, Luk_1:20).
Now read this...
Deu 12:29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
Deu 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
Deu 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
Deu 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
They thought it didn't matter, that God would be happy that they were worshipping him. After all, haven't you heard the song...
"Just as I am?"
God doesn't accept us just as we are and He certainly doesn't accept any form of worship except the type He has specifically laid out.
I'm happy that you brought to light "strange fire." There are many, even on the web, that will say strange incense. The other thing, which I mentioned before, and to clarify, is that I was careful to use scripture, pertaining to this incident, Before Leviticus 10. For my own edification, I felt that very necessary. God bless, and thank you for your input.
Leviticus 1:7 (KJV)
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
Leviticus 6:12-13 (KJV)
[SUP]12 [/SUP]And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.
Leviticus 9:24 (KJV)
[SUP]24 [/SUP]And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
Leviticus 10:1 - "Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD."
Leviticus 9:23 - Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.
Leviticus 9:23 - Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.
To stand on the altar and preach, or teach the word of GOD is not a small thing.
or to serve the LORD is not a small thing.!!.
Absolute obedience is essential, ai thank God for you brother just-me.
ai, it all starts with listening to HIM, and we can hear HIM only if we spend time with HIM on a daily basis, so we may get SPECIFIC instructions.
Remember what the LORD said about Moses to the Israelites?
That HE speaks to Moses openly, because HE is the most faithful in all the house of ISRAEL that is, He is the one that was most obedient to HIM. no wonder GOD did not allow him to enter into canaan when he showed disobedience.
Ai..!!..
or to serve the LORD is not a small thing.!!.
Absolute obedience is essential, ai thank God for you brother just-me.
ai, it all starts with listening to HIM, and we can hear HIM only if we spend time with HIM on a daily basis, so we may get SPECIFIC instructions.
Remember what the LORD said about Moses to the Israelites?
That HE speaks to Moses openly, because HE is the most faithful in all the house of ISRAEL that is, He is the one that was most obedient to HIM. no wonder GOD did not allow him to enter into canaan when he showed disobedience.
Ai..!!..
