"You Shall Therefore be Holy, For I am Holy"

Scripture Read:

Leviticus 9 - 12

Insight Verse(s):

10: 1 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. 2 So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3 And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD spoke, saying:

‘By those who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified.’”

So Aaron held his peace.
4 Then Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.” 5 So they went near and carried them by their tunics out of the camp, as Moses had said.
6 And Moses said to Aaron, and to Elemazar and Ithamar, his sons, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your clothes, lest you die, and wrath come upon all the people. But let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD has kindled. 7 You shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die, for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.

11:44 For I am the LORD your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth. 45 For I am the LORD who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Insight Gained:

Do you think Aaron and his sons paid real close attention to Gods instructions after watching two family members consumed by fire? I think they probably didn't miss a word, and probably checked twice before doing anything or eating anything. In 9:24 the Isrealites watched as fire from God came and consumed the burnt offering, and it says "they shouted and threw themselves to the ground." Now Aaron has seen Gods fire take a sacrifice and take two of his sons, I think God got his attention. I think the people are going to listen. I hope God doesn't need to light up someone close to me to get my attention. I hope I can stay close enough to him that he can just talk to me and I will listen and follow what he says.

My Prayer to God:

Lord, your power is unbelievable, unbeatable, and unmatchable. Please let me hear your voice and follow your instructions.