Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, which he had not commanded them. And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. (Leviticus 10:1–2) The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the Lord and died, and the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. (Leviticus 16:1–2) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Aaron’s sons thought they could get to God any way they wanted. They died. We must approach God on his terms. That means through His Son. There is no other way.

“The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.” WCF 1.6

“God’s Presence is never neutral; the result of engaging him must ever be either blessing or judgment.” — Michael Morales

1 Kings. Solomon becomes King. There Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!” (1 Kings 1:39)

2 Samuel -- the Davidic covenant When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Samuel 7:12–13) God promises David: one of your great great great great grandsons will be King of the Universe. This is why Jesus is called the Son of David

1 Samuel....david v Goliath And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. (1 Samuel 17:49)

One of the best love stories in the world: Ruth So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son. (Ruth 4:13)

things continue to get worse in Judges. In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17:6) there are some good moments. Samson is one...

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— (Deuteronomy 18:15)

Numbers! The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)

the answer starts to get revealed in Leviticus: The LORD called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying. . . (Leviticus 1:1) God will tell his people how they may have fellowship with him.

Exodus is riveting. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. (Exodus 40:34–35) What? Moses CAN'T enter? That's a big problem. how will this problem be resolved?

Genesis is so good.

God wrote a book. God. Wrote. A. Book. Have you read it?!

“Good persons have to face trying times often, by God’s will. He allows tests to spring up from every point of the compass. Whether these are from human beings, from demons, or from a person’s own nature, let it provoke thanksgiving. God cannot pour out His favour on a person whose heart longs to dwell with Him, except by sending trials for truth’s sake. Even so, no-one can become worthy of this majesty apart from the grace of Christ. Saint Paul clearly calls it a gift: “For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His name” (Phil. 1:29). Saint Peter says the same: “But even if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are you” (1 Pet. 3:14). God grants you a share in Christ’s agonies. A daily cross: that is God’s way. No-one has ever gone to heaven through an easy life.” Isaac of Ninevah ~4th century

"The reason that secular progressivism has such an egregiously low view of human rights is because they don’t believe in God, and God is the only possible foundation for any kind of human dignity at all. You cannot dispense with the God who created humans without simultaneously losing what it means to be a human. And when you have lost that, you no longer have any right to speak about human rights at all."

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Psalm 2:12: “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way.” All rulers of the nations are commanded to become Christians. This includes: presidents, Supreme Court justices, prime ministers, legislators, et al. If they don’t, they will face the wrath of the resurrected Jesus.