And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai”– Numbers 3:4
A little blurb in the book of Numbers reminded Israel (and the readers centuries later) about two priests who decided to do offerings their way. They did not survive.
These accounts remind us that a relationship with God is only on his terms. In Christ we see an intimacy that earlier generations only dreamed about but, still, there’s a certain unpredictability about him.
He will not be manipulated or controlled. A relationship with him, if we want it, is still only on his terms.
Fortunately for us his terms are good! We give him all we have and he gives us all he has — what a deal!
— fritz@langgang.com
Patrikin - Kinship through The Father 