Lesson date: 5/17/5856AA

Verses 1-2 – Imagine the excitement of possibly just the day before. Everyone was excited and had seen the installation of Aharon as High Priest and his sons as priests. The entire camp had seen the fire come down from YHVH and consume the offerings. The Children of Yisra’el, if they had ever had a doubt that YHVH was their One True Elohim, that doubt was dispelled at that moment.

Perhaps it was this excitement that caused Nadab and Abihu to forget the careful instructions that their uncle had given them. Perhaps Aharon had even cautioned them about being careful in the administration of the duties of priests before they set out that morning. Whatever the reason these two men intentionally or otherwise, did something they were not supposed to do. Have we no fear of YHVH?

In today’s world we see people worship “God” and “Jesus” with rock bands, all types of “signs” and “wonders” and literally making a show of worshipping the Most High. Is this what we are supposed to do?