Leviticus is a book about holiness.  The first seven chapters outline God’s instructions for sacrifices and offerings, teaching about the seriousness of sin.  Then, the priests are ordained to begin their service in the tabernacle when the unthinkable happens: Nadab and Abihu, Aarons’ oldest sons, burn “strange fire” and are struck dead by God. Today, we’ll consider how the story of Nadab and Abihu relates to us. We’ll start by imagining we are among God’s people as the priests begin their work. Nadab and Abihu: Strange Fire and Irreverent Worship The golden thread glistened in the firelight, and the air was thick with incense and anticipation. Cleaned, robed, and anointed,…