Day 45 - 2010

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Day 45 ~ Consecration of Aaron ~ ministry of priests ~ strange fire of Nadab and Abihu causes death ~ laws about sacrifice (day of Atonement).

Observations: Aaron is decked out - which is what Father ordained, but brings to mind how the pope (and yes I used a small 'p' on purpose) is decked out and elevated, yet this is NOT what Father ordained. People pay reverence and homage to a man not chosen by Father to be HIS representative and who misleads and defrauds people. Why?*

Ponderables - the Hebrews had only ever seen and/or heard of the Egyptian gods - gods that could obviously pull some pretty intense 'miracles' - remember some of Moses' were replicated. How amazing must that have been? To see the God who chose you, pulled you out, gave you abundant wealth, washed away your enemies, moves you in a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Then HE consumes the offering in a flash of fire - had they ever seen anything like that before? Ever heard of anything like that? Indeed, we serve an amazing God.

Strange fire ~ our pastor/teacher has referenced this passage several times and I find it interesting, especially since the Church (all born again believers in Christ Jesus) want to mimic the behavior of Nadab and Abihu. It is a wonder we are not all slain. How oft do we do something thinking it will be an honor or glory to Father, when in reality it is only our vain imaginations.

How much of what we do on this side of eternity will make it through the consuming fire of a Holy, Just, and Merciful God. A God who is jealous for HIS own. He who will test our works with fire to see what they were made of: wood, hay or stubble?

O' Lord, let the works of my hands, the thoughts of my mind and the words of my mouth be pleasing in thy sight. Let my works stand on Your foundation - let them be gold and silver.
*Why? Because they are dead. All are dead in their trespasses and sins. Dead people do not know they are dead - and have no ability to reach, ask or inquire about a holy and just God - only God can turn on the light, exposing our darkness and sin.

Blessings ~ Melissa