Father’s Holiness will not tolerate imposters!
Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Leviticus chapter 10:
1 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.
2 So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
The sons of Aaron knew better, yet they thought they could present an offering based on compromise and misrepresentation. They grossly underestimated THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY and paid the greatest price for their act… death!
3 And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as Holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.'” So Aaron held his peace.
This is a lesson for all who pursue Holiness before Our Heavenly Father. Don’t think that HIS Love, grace, and mercy will allow you to dilute HIS demand for Holiness and justice before HIS Throne!
4 Then Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Come near, carry your brethren from before the Sanctuary out of the camp.”
5 So they went near and carried them by their tunics out of the camp, as Moses had said.
6 And Moses said to Aaron, and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your clothes, lest you die, and wrath come upon all the people. But let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD has kindled.
7 You shall not go out from the door of the Tabernacle of meeting, lest you die, for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.
FATHER’S Justice will not be compromised by anyone. Christians think that Jesus’ Blood has given them a free pass to compromise in the area of justice. Not so! Has HE changed HIS Mind from the Old Testament to the New?
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 4:
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Joses was a perfect example of giving. His acts of giving encouraged others with possessions to do the same. His offering was fully acceptable for The Holy Spirit knew what was in his heart.
Luke continued in Acts chapter 5:
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”
5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
The offering itself was not the issue, it was the intent in his heart.
7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
FATHER will not allow HIS Holiness to be compromised! Neither man nor woman can misrepresent the intent of the heart.
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 21:
27 To bring an offering to God with an ulterior motive is detestable, for it amounts to nothing but hypocrisy.
Let our motives in approaching FATHER be pure and open or else we put our life at risk!