Sunday EveningOctober 19, 2014

Leviticus 1:1-3

Maud church of ChristBy Jim BradshawSunday Evening, October 19, 2014

Lev 10:1-3 ESV Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them. (2) And fire came out from before the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. (3) Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD has said, 'Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" And Aaron held his peace.

UNAUTHORIZEDWhat is the Big Deal?

1. As sons of Aaron (Priests) their daily function was to burn the incense.

2. They were to burn in the incense in their censer (bowl)

3. Isn’t it just important that they burned the incense, God doesn’t really care about the details

4. Maybe it burn quicker, brighter, smelled better or was simply easier.

UNAUTHORIZEDOffered before the LORD

1. Similar to worship.2. They were supposed to take from the

coals of the brazen altar, Lev. 16:12, Num. 16:18; 46.

3. However, they started the fire, IT WAS UNAUTHORIZED.

Is Our Worship Authorized?1. Must be in spirit and in truth; John 4:24

2. Is our worship led by the men, 1 Tim. 2:8, 12.3. Do we praise God in vocal only singing, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:164. Do we partake the Lord’s supper every Sunday, Acts 20:7; 1 Co. 11:20. 5. Do we give of our means each Lord’s day, 1 Co. 16:2

1Ti 2:8 ESV I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

Eph 5:19 ESV addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

Act 20:7 ESV On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.1Co 16:2 ESV On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

God is a Consuming FireImmediate Punishment for Nadab and Abihu

Lev 10:2 ESV And fire came out from before the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.

Do Not Mistake God’s Longsuffering for non-punishment2Pe 3:9-11 ESV The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some

count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (10) But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. (11) Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

God is a Consuming FireVengeance is Coming

2Th 1:7-9 ESV and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels (8) in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. (9) They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Sanctified & GlorifiedLev 10:3 ESV Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is

what the LORD has said, 'Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" And Aaron held his peace.

1Co 6:18-20 ESV Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (19) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, (20) for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Sanctified & Glorified1Ti 2:9-10 ESV likewise also that women should

adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, (10) but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.

1Co 6:11 ESV And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.