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Bible Study: Importance of Obedience
Date: Feb 4th, 2008 8:31:03 am - Subscribe
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Importance of Obedience 02.04.08

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It is Monday February 4, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Leviticus. Please read, Leviticus 9 -- 10. In today's lesson we will read and learn about the first offerings of Aaron; the offerings for the people; the sin and deaths of Nadab and Abihu; and the restrictions for the priesthood.

As we learned previous lessons the sin and the trespass offering were mandatory and were the first two offerings to be presented. They were required to restore the broken relationship between God and sinful man. Moses said to Aaron to offer his sin and burned offering to make an atonement for himself and to the people as the Lord had commanded. "And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you. And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded....And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people. And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces." (Leviticus 9:6-7,22-24).

Nadab and Abihu were sons of Aaron, the high priest. They were appointed to serve as priests, assisting him in conducting sacrifices and worship service. Some time after being consecrated as priests, they took fire for altar sacrifice as if it did not make much difference where it came from or how it was administered. Unfortuantely they died from the result of that. "And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace." (10:1-3).

What a fearful report of Nadab and Abihu who were struck dead while they thought they were serving the Lord, but they failed to recognize the importance of obedience to the authority of God's Word. Scripture points out that ignorance of the Law does not excuse failing to obey the Law of God (Romans 2:11-16). Disobedience to the will of God is sin and must be repented of and atoned for, even if the disobedience is unintentional.

How often the enthusiasm for God and activities are mixed by showing a proud spirit and seeking personal pleasure. Christians are often willing to do the will of God when it happens to coincide with their desires to get attention. They enjoy the recognition and opportunity to display their abilities and beliefs yet mixed motives and pride become great hindrances to humility and they walk away from doing God's will in the process. The basic principle of a successful life is for us to recognize that we are nothing in ourselves, everything in life that we possess is a gift from God, including life itself. Without God no matter what we have we are always searching for more because deep down we are lost and void. King Solomon who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes dedicated the entire book on the importance of keeping God in your life no matter how successful you are as all is vanity without God.

Many people choose not to follow the will of God for fear that they can not have things or obey rules in order to be accepted. The truth of the matter is that no matter who you are you have to obey some kind of rule, whether it be parents, a boss, the law, or the government, even the President has to obey rules. No one is exempt from obeying some kind of rule. However, what distiguishes Christian's from the world is that we follow a great and mighty God that not only provides us with our needs and desires He also gave us eternal life through Jesus Christ and when our time us up here on earth we will join Him in the glorious Kingdom of heaven.

In today's lesson Jesus Christ is revealed through the sacrifice of a lamb without defect (Leviticus 9:3). Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).

Today's Psalm: 19:4
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for blessings me with a new day here on earth and thank you for the many blessings you give me each day. Lord, thank you for the gift of Salvation and free will. You love me so much that you have even given me the choice to follow Your will or my own. Lord, I choose this day to follow Your will for my life, walk with me, guide me and teach me Lord. Forgive me of my sins, forgive me for the ones I am aware of and the ones I have commited unintentionally. Direct my path and show me the way You intended for me go. Help me to stay focused and continue for Your glory. In Jesus' name.....I pray....Amen.

Hae a wonderful day/night and week.
God bless,
Christina

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