Hello all, and God bless. I am having some difficulty with regard to a few items that I haver noticed in the bible--in the old testament--and I am wondering if there are a few people who may be able to help me out. BTW, those of you who listen to or subscribe to the Benny Hinn way of scripture--or 99% of those featured on TBN, may pass up the opportunity to respond. Thank you.
I came to Jesus Christ--or He came to me, about 6 years ago. In my Christian wal I have studied primarily the new testament. About a week ago, I decided to venture into the old testament to get a better understanding--and because I figured it was about time I started to read that portion of the bible--to understand it, and to utilize its teachings in my own life.
However, as I now enter the book Levitcus I am somewhat perplexed. BTW, this was a time of savagery and lots of blood guts and gore, no? Anyhow, before I get to the passage I am at in Leviticus, lets skip back a chapter to thebook of Exodus.
I ask you to consider the following statement that God Himself made to Moses regarding God's character. In Exdodus 34:6, God says, "the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin".
Now, fast forward to Leviticus chapter 10 verse 1. Here Aaron's sons put forth a sacrifice offering that was unauthorized by the Lord. What happens next? This>"so fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord".
Does something seem amiss to only me when I read this? I do not mean to question God's authority to do whatever H wants to do whenever He wants top do it. However in my limited understanding of things, this seems to be a case of contradiction doesn't it?
I know that I have to be missing something here, and I'm almosr positive that as I continue to go forward into the old testament I will be confounded by other articles that will leave me scratching my head.
Can anyone offer any help here? Thank you.
I came to Jesus Christ--or He came to me, about 6 years ago. In my Christian wal I have studied primarily the new testament. About a week ago, I decided to venture into the old testament to get a better understanding--and because I figured it was about time I started to read that portion of the bible--to understand it, and to utilize its teachings in my own life.
However, as I now enter the book Levitcus I am somewhat perplexed. BTW, this was a time of savagery and lots of blood guts and gore, no? Anyhow, before I get to the passage I am at in Leviticus, lets skip back a chapter to thebook of Exodus.
I ask you to consider the following statement that God Himself made to Moses regarding God's character. In Exdodus 34:6, God says, "the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin".
Now, fast forward to Leviticus chapter 10 verse 1. Here Aaron's sons put forth a sacrifice offering that was unauthorized by the Lord. What happens next? This>"so fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord".
Does something seem amiss to only me when I read this? I do not mean to question God's authority to do whatever H wants to do whenever He wants top do it. However in my limited understanding of things, this seems to be a case of contradiction doesn't it?
I know that I have to be missing something here, and I'm almosr positive that as I continue to go forward into the old testament I will be confounded by other articles that will leave me scratching my head.
Can anyone offer any help here? Thank you.
