“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron…offered
strange fire before the Lord, which He commanded them not.” Lev 10:1
Some brothers, like Cain and Abel
or Jacob and Esau, get each other in trouble. Nadab and Abihu got in trouble
together. Although little is known of
their early years, the Bible gives us an abundance of information about the
environment in which they grew up. They were eyewitnesses of God's mighty acts
of the Exodus. They saw their father, Aaron, their uncle, Moses, and their
aunt, Miriam, in action many times. They had firsthand knowledge of God's
holiness as few men have ever had, and, for a while at least, they followed God
wholeheartedly (Lev 8:36). But at a crucial
moment they chose to treat with indifference
the clear instructions from God. The consequence of their sin was instant and
shocking to all. In taking great
latitude of comparison, the fallen angles greatest sin was doing so in such
great light of God. We are in danger of
making the same mistake as these brothers when we treat lightly the justice and
holiness of God. We must draw near to God while realizing that there should be
a proper fear as well. Don't forget that the opportunity to know God personally
is based on his gracious invitation to an always unworthy people, not a gift to
be taken for granted. Be thankful of great knowledge and wisdom in God, but
always remember unto whomsoever much is
given, of him shall much be required. (Lk 12:48)
The sadness of indifference is
when one realizes the reason they didn’t change was simply their unwillingness to
do so.
HSAY…Todd
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