Leviticus 10 - Aaron's Sons are Consumed by Fire

 

Fire consumes Nadab and Abihu

God was very specific in how offering was to be presented.

Two of Aaron's sons disobeyed the Lord's instructions on how the offering was to be performed and presented. As they were burning incense in a way that was unpleasing to God suddenly the Lord sent  fiery flames and consumed them.

Moses told Aaron that this was what God meant when he said:

I demand respect from my priests, and I will be praised by everyone!

Moses then instructed the family not to show their sorrow and to mourn as God would be angry. Moses provided them with clarification again of how to perform and present offering that it might by pleasing in God's sight. They were then obedient.

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Leviticus 9 - God Sends a Fire

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After the ordination rites were completed for Aaron and his sons a fellowship meeting was held among the Israelites and an offering exactly as God commanded. After all the sacrifices were completed as ordered Aaron raised his hands and blessed the people, then stepped down. Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of the Lord's presence and after they had spent time with God there they came out glowing from a dazzling presence. As they appeared before the people, God sent a fire down to consume the rest of the burnt offering. As the people saw this they shouted and bowed down with their faces to the ground.

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