Leviticus 7-10
Most of these chapters were a review of the offerings as well as the actual ordination of the priests (Aaron and his sons).
And lots more verses about blood and dead animals.
Then we come to chapter 10.
Aaron's sons, two of them, did not follow the rules laid out before them. I don't completely understand it all but it had something to do with the fire they were using.
Whatever they did or didn't do must have been a big no no, because fire came down from heaven and struck them down. Dead.
God reminded His priests that He is Holy and is to be respected.
A tough lesson to learn.
Of course, my first thoughts go to Aaron. Here he is in this big role as a head priest. And now his very own sons have been struck dead.
Like many other things in life, I don't completely understand. Why couldn't God have given a warning first? Why does he show mercy sometimes and not sometimes? I don't understand.
But He IS God. And He is worthy to be respected.
End of story.
More tomorrow...
Reba
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