Leviticus 10

2. A divine worship, which we give to God, is his prerogative-royal (Nehemiah 8:6): They bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces towards the ground. This divine worship God is very jealous of; this is the apple of his eye, this is the pearl of his crown which…

Where idolatry is forbidden, there is forbidden superstition, or bringing any innovation into God's worship which he has not appointed. As the sons of Aaron were forbidden to worship an idol, so to sacrifice to God with strange fire (Leviticus 10:1). Mixture in sacred things is…

This is very provoking to God, because it reflects much upon his honor, as if he were not wise enough to appoint the manner of his own worship. God hates all strange fire to be offered in his temple (Leviticus 10:1). A ceremony may in time bring to a crucifix.

Though they have God in their mouths, they have the Devil in their hearts. It is a wonder that fire does not come out from the Lord and consume them, as it did Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:2). 4. We take God's name in vain, when we worship him with our lips, but not our hearts;…

6. We hallow and sanctify God's name when we give him a holy and spiritual worship. 1. We give him the same kind of worship that he has appointed (Leviticus 10:3): I will be sanctified of all that come near to me; that is, I will be sanctified with that very worship I have appoi…

If Moses had left out anything in the pattern, or added anything to it, it would have been very provoking; to mix anything of our own devising in God's worship, is to go beside, indeed, contrary to the pattern: God's worship is the apple of his eye, that which he is most tender…

The high priest was to take fire from the altar whenever he offered incense (Leviticus 16:12). And therefore when Nadab and Abihu offered common fire of their own kindling (Leviticus 10:1), they were consumed for thinking to please God with it. Now all these things fell out in t…

And all that believe in Christ are sanctified, that is, set apart from sin to serve God. In like manner God's name is hallowed, when it is put apart from oblivion, contempt, profanation, pollution, blasphemy, and all abuses to a holy, reverent, and honorable use, whether we thin…

Labor also to get up your heart due apprehensions of the greatness of God, such as Abraham had (Genesis 18:27): 'I, who am but dust and ashes, have taken upon me to speak to God.' And lastly, remember the jealousy of God, how tender he is over his worship (Leviticus 10:3): 'And…

Is any wrong done to them or to us by this? Aaron's two sons were cut off in an act of sin by the Lord's immediate hand, and yet he held his peace (Leviticus 10:3). God told Abraham plainly that the covenant would not be established with Ishmael, for whom he so earnestly prayed:…

(Psalm 37:7): be silent to Jehovah. Consider the example of Aaron (Leviticus 10:3), of David (Psalm 39:9), of the Jews (Acts 11:18). The sixth: in all things we do or suffer, we must depend on the goodness, providence, and mercy of God, for the success of our labors, and for eas…

What follows immediately afterwards, he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, must not be understood to mean that John's abstemiousness was a singular virtue, but that God was pleased to distinguish his servant by this visible token, by which the world would acknowledge him…

The law did not, indeed, forbid a priest to enter his house, but, as it did not permit those who ate the show-bread to come near their wives, (1 Samuel 21:4,) and as many persons were disposed to treat sacred things in an irreverent manner, this was probably discovered to be a r…

Why is it here called the fire of God? Some conceive it is called the fire of God, because sent from God: that is ascribed to God, which comes from God, as that (Genesis 19:24) where it is said, that the Lord did rain fire and brimstone upon Sodom out of Heaven from the Lord, or…

And unto this end is all worship designed, namely to give glory unto God. For as God has said, that he will be sanctified in all that draw nigh unto him, that is in his worship, and that therein he will be glorified, Leviticus 10:3. and that he that offers him praise, that is pe…

God has opened his mouth, and spoken terribly, but let London shut her mouth, because God has spoken righteously; God has spoken with a loud voice, let London be in deep silence; I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, says David, because you did it (Psalm 39:9). When Nadab and Abihu…

'Tis to kiss the rod, and even to accept of the punishment of our iniquity; taking all in good part that God does: Not daring to strive with our Maker, no, nor desiring to prescribe to him, but dumb and not opening the mouth because God does it. How meek was Aaron under the seve…

And indeed the purity of his nature, if it be everywhere contrary to all sinful impurity, it cannot but most appear in his peculiar dwelling house, that he will have neat and clean. If he hate sin all the world over, where its nearest him he hates it most, and testifies his hatr…

But much more is this tendency of grace to reveal itself in our solemn sequestration of ourselves, when we make our nearer approaches to him. (Leviticus 10:3) I will be sanctified in them that come near me, and before all the people will I be glorified. What is it to sanctify Go…

1. Duties of religion will not reverently and seriously be performed unless there be a deep awe of God upon our souls. God will be sanctified in all that draw near to him (Leviticus 10:3). Now what is it to sanctify God in our hearts, but to fear his majesty, and greatness, and…

It is a zeal that makes the glory of God its chief end, which swallows up all by-ends, The zeal of your house, has eaten me up (John 2:17). But now all zeal is not this kind of zeal, there is a false zeal, as well as a true, every grace has its counterfeit, as there is fire, whi…

(4.) There is a word that notes to be silent, not to speak, not to move (Joshua 10:12-13): the Sun was silent, it moved not. It notes a godly submission that the soul dare not speak against God (Psalm 37:7): rest in the Lord — [reconstructed: be subject to] JEHOVAH; LXX: sub dit…

God foretold the death of Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2. 34. In one day they shall die both of them; but how patiently did he take this sad news, 1 Samuel 3. 18. It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good: See the difference between Eli and Pharaoh, Pharaoh says, who is the Lord?…

So, (Exodus 28:38) a miter shall be on Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, Hebrew: [in non-Latin alphabet], Venasa signifies to carry, or as the 70 translate it, [in non-Latin alphabet], Aaron shall take away, or, bear the punishment of the vio…

It's a sign of conformity with Christ, when we have a will so mortified, as it does lie level with God's providence. Aaron's sons are killed, and that by God immediately from heaven with fire, a judgment very hell-like (Leviticus 10:3). And Aaron held his peace, a will lying in…