Leviticus 10:1-2
Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
I wonder what these two sons of Aaron were thinking or trying to do? I get that The Lord didn't command them to do whatever it was they did. Though as I've read all these "regulations" and commands for all the priestly duties, I'm not sure I would really have a clue what one is or is not supposed to do, or how to do things properly. After all, this is all new stuff to them. Doesn't this seem like a bit of an over reaction to devour these guys with fire and kill them? I've got to assume, by the use of the word profane, that they were knowingly taking the sacred things and showing some kind of disregard or contempt for them in a purposed misuse. Though there are many instances in the Bible where this kind of profanity of the holy happens and there was no instant death.
Do I get too casual with God? How have I become comfortable to the point that I treat "holy" things with profanity rather than with reverence?
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