Leviticus 10:1-11: Summary:Our greatest problem is sin. Violating the holiness of God has dire consequences. But we often entertain sin anyway in hopes that God will let us have our cake and eat it too. But His glory condemns sin, and His holiness consumes it: either in the form of an acceptable sacrifice as He has ordained, or ourselves when we refuse His authorized means of atonement. Thus, we need a truly righteous priest who will distinguish for us the holy from the common and teach us all that God has commanded so that we can have atonement for sins.

Main idea(s):God reveals His holiness against sinners who disobey His Word in an effort to make atonement for their sin on their own terms, but in light of Advent, we also see that he reveals his holiness in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who is the very embodiment of God’s glory and holiness.

Sermon Outline:

The Advent of God’s Glory and a Priestly Blunder

The Advent of God’s Glory and Priestly Obedience

The Advent of God’s Glory and a Priestly Commission