Wednesday April 19th 2017
key verse: 2
THE FIRE CONSUMES AARON'S TWO SONS
The word speaks about the condemnation of Aaron's two sons, which has an important meaning for us the servants of God.
1 The fire consumes Aaron's two sons (10:1-3)
Aaron's two sons, Nadab and Abihou, bring a strange fire. God judges them and makes them die. Moses solves the problem with God's word. God says two things: he will be sanctified by the worshipper, and he will be glorified by their example among the people. Aaron keeps silent. His nephews do the funeral by default outside the camp.
2. The service continues (10:4-20)
In spite of this event Aaron and his two other sons may not mourn the death of their two brothers and sons. It's the attitude that God's servants must have, because the inviolable divinity prevails over the humanity. God says to Aaron to forbear from alcohol, to have discernement and teach the people. They must eat the rest of the sacrifice consumed by the fire, which may be painful for them because of the death of their relatives. But the servants must renounce their feelings to execute the order of the Eternal God. The high priests must eat the breast and the thigh in a holy place. They must eat the holy part of the goat. When Moses sees that they didn't eat it, he reproaches them. They must eat it because they are the bearers of the guilt of the people. When Aaron talks about his feeling, Moses approves his word, and certainly also God. God doesn't fully neglect the feeling of mankind, even though the people must respect the inviolable holiness.
Prayer: Lord, make me renounce myself and execute your service before the assembly so that only You be glorified.
Bottom line: The sacred responsability of the servant
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