Leviticus 10 starts off by sharing the Nadab and Abihu are trying to pay some form of homage to good but doing it in under false pretense. They are trying to offer to god some “strange fire” that is quickly used upon the and ultimately kills them. They have not been commanded by God to do such a thing and for that their demise is certain. As we continue through the rest of the Leviticus 10-11 we start see major instructions that are given to Aaron and Moses. These instructions must and will be followed to the tilt or sure demise would could about.
We can be sure from the OT reading that god is very serious about how he is glorified through the acts of the priesthood of that time as well as the priesthood of those under the new covenant. We cannot get so caught up in our form of worship that we forget that the main thrust of our faith is synchronized with those of the Father. (Col.2:23)
As we venture into the NT reading we find Jesus chilling with the disciples as the plot thickens for the betrayal to take place. We see the connection between the Jesus death and the Passover at a greater level at this point. Much in the same as the lamb was being prepared for the slaughter Jesus has become the literal lamb being prepared for death. The oil is applied to his body by the woman with the alabaster box almost as a symbol of the impending death of Jesus. (v.12) Judas leaves the party to then go a set the stage for the betrayal to go into effect.
We finish the reading today with Jesus making preparation for his ultimate death. He has given the go sign as he states, “My time is at hand.” This sets the clock to moving as we see the culmination of the mission coming to the end.
As I read through the passages for today, I see a pattern of a detailed oriented obedience that is prevalent. From Aaron and his sons, to Jesus following the prophecies that were given thousands of years before his birth we see details being maximized. I can remember going through basic training in the Air Force and the main focus was attention to detail. During the actual basic training it made no sense why the focus was so important. But once I got to my permanent duty station I figured out quickly why attention to detail was so important-people lives were at stake. This rings out through the scriptures of today that Christ had to fulfill everything that was written because people lives were at stake.
4 Comments for Attention to Detail
Author comment by Lionel Woods | February 10, 2010 at 2:09 pm
brian | February 10, 2010 at 5:57 pm
1. For the first time their is a level of conviction for me on how i worship. this is an interesting thing for me brother because this may be the first time where I really have grasp the importance that God place on how you worship.
2& 3. this may sound crazy but I believe we have gotten to close to the action that we have forgotten how it feels to be separated from God. it goes to show the power that grace has been upon our lives. We are so comfortable with God’s grace that we for that he is also a god of wrath. thus we let down our guard and roll into sin casually.
Hutch | February 10, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Isn’t it interesting that God went from purposing to destroy Israel including Aaron (who facilitated the peoples idolatry) due to the golden calf, but Moses intercedes for the people and Aaron although an utter failure regarding idolatry becomes the first High Priest entrusted with guarding against idolatry and becomes the keeper of orthodoxy and the proper worship of God? Grace upon grace upon grace!
chas pike | February 11, 2010 at 12:06 am
the priesthood was a punishment. aaron and his descendants were denied an inheritance in israel. they would remain slaves and spend their days in service to God, mired in blood and death, as a reminder of their sin, betrayal, and lack of faith.
Brian,
1. The object of our worship and it seems the way we worship is very important to God
2. “People’s life is at stake”. It sure is my friend and this is much more immenent today than 200 years ago but even then there seems to be a state of emergency and urgency that seems to slip our grips today.
3. Finally one thing I observed was this. God’s judgment is often times frowned upon, but as Moses instructs Aaron “do not let your countenance drop”! Whatever God does is right, thus we only need to our line with His purposes much like Aaron did