Leviticus 10 · Grade 4
Honoring God's Holiness
Read and Think
On the very day God's glory appeared, something sad happened. Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, offered strange fire before Yahweh, which He had not commanded. Fire came out from before Yahweh and consumed them. The Bible does not give every detail, but it is clear they did not worship God the way He said.
Moses said God had spoken: I will show myself holy to those who come near me. Aaron held his peace. God told the priests not to mourn in the usual way while serving. He also told them not to drink wine or strong drink before entering the tent.
The priests had an important job. They were to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and teach God's people His statutes. God is holy, and worship matters to Him. Through Jesus, we can come near God boldly, not by our own ideas, but by the way God has made.
Show What You Know
Why did the fire come out from God?
What did God say about those who come near Him?
What did God tell the priests not to drink?
What two jobs did the priests have in verses 10 and 11?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, offered strange before Yahweh, which He had not commanded.
- The Bible does not give every detail, but it is clear they did not worship the way He said.
- Moses said God had spoken: I will show myself to those who come near me.
- held his peace.
Think About It
Why does it matter that we worship God the way He shows us?
How does Jesus make it possible for us to come near God?
Memory Verse
“Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, ‘I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.’” Aaron held his peace.”
Leviticus 10:3 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why does God care how we worship Him?
- How can you keep your mind clear and ready to serve God?
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