Day 34
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| A Depiction of the Event Leading up to the Death of Nadab and Abihu |
Observation
After a description of the sacrifices come the details regarding the sacrificers: the priests. Holy sacrifices demand a holy priesthood, so Moses consecrates Aaron and his four sons to minister in the tabernacle. After seven days of ceremonial preparation, the priestly function is inaugurated amid great celebration. The joyful week ends abruptly, however, with the disobedience and death of two of Aaron’s sons
(10:1-2), leading to a divine “code of conduct” that would henceforth regulate the activities of the priests.
Application
There are many verses in the Bible that would be fitting selections for the title “Saddest Passage in All of Scripture.” But one short verse you might easily overlook is found in today’s section.
The description of Nadab and Abihu’s premature deaths ends with this somber statement: And Aaron was speechless (10:3). No tears, no outpouring of grief and no national lament for the deaths of two religious leaders. Just the pathetic sight of a bereaved father whose sons had never learned to respect the word of the Lord.
Parents, how are you doing in the task of teaching your children to respect God’s house, to love God’s Word, to obey God’s voice and to listen attentively to God’s spokesman? Children have a great capacity to close their ears to advice and open their eyes to example. Around the dinner table tonight (or perhaps at bedtime), make the story of Nadab and Abihu the focus of attention for your children and/or grandchildren. Ask each child what he or she learned from the story about the importance of obeying God’s Word and reverencing God’s house. To learn from this lesson, will save them and you from many painful events later on (Romans 15:4)!
The description of Nadab and Abihu’s premature deaths ends with this somber statement: And Aaron was speechless (10:3). No tears, no outpouring of grief and no national lament for the deaths of two religious leaders. Just the pathetic sight of a bereaved father whose sons had never learned to respect the word of the Lord.
Parents, how are you doing in the task of teaching your children to respect God’s house, to love God’s Word, to obey God’s voice and to listen attentively to God’s spokesman? Children have a great capacity to close their ears to advice and open their eyes to example. Around the dinner table tonight (or perhaps at bedtime), make the story of Nadab and Abihu the focus of attention for your children and/or grandchildren. Ask each child what he or she learned from the story about the importance of obeying God’s Word and reverencing God’s house. To learn from this lesson, will save them and you from many painful events later on (Romans 15:4)!
Prayer
Lord, help us to bring our children, our offsprings up in the ways you will have us according to your word. Put in their spirit and heart the importance of being obedient to your word and to know when not to play and show out and when to take worshiping and honoring you seriously. We want them to learn early not to play with their faith in you. Thank you, Lord. In Jesus name amen!
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| Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life |
