Breaking rhythm

Peter J. Leithart
September 1, 2009
Category: Bible - OT - Leviticus

Leviticus 8-9 are organized by repetition of phrases about Yahweh’s commandments.  Everything in the ordination rite is done “as Yahweh commanded Moses” (8:5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 29, 36; 9:6, 7, 10, 21).

It works: When Israel does as Yahweh commands, the glory appears and eats the ascension and the fat.  Yahweh eats with obedience people.

Then 10:1: “Nadab and Abihu . . . offered strange fire before Yahweh, which He had not commanded.”

Sin is breaking rhythm.


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