I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.
Today, I am reading and commenting on Leviticus 10-12.
Two of Aaron’s sons were struck down for using the wrong fire in their incense burners. This story is a reminder of the importance of fearing God. Aaron’s sons figured that because no person would notice what they did, it did not matter. However, what they overlooked was that the command they violated was not a human command. Rather it was a command from God. God always notices. We need to have the sort of fear of God which this incident surely inspired in those who witnessed it. This passage reminds us to fear God. The best summation of what I believe about fear of God is summed up by this line from the song “Amazing Grace”:
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved.
We cannot truly comprehend how great God’s grace is if we have not first come to understand how fearful God truly is.