Our youngest was only school age when she sat on her father’s lap in the driver’s seat of the car in the (empty) school parking lot while he let her “drive” for a few minutes. Her feet couldn’t even reach the pedals, but as she clutched the steering wheel, she confidently said, “I got it, Dad!”
Typical. Not just of her, but of humanity in general, right? Now, Bob and I hope that we have been reasonably responsible parents, and as such had our three children take drivers’ ed while in high school as well as teaching them our own white-knuckled version just like our sweet parents did for us back in the day. There was no way we were going to allow our dearest loved relations to pilot such tonnage of 
potential death without the proper protection of adequate training!
Because power has consequences. I’m thinking God was trying to tell Aaron and Moses that…
“Everything we have done today was commanded by the LORD in order to purify you, making you right with him. Now stay at the entrance of the Tabernacle day and night for seven days, and do everything the LORD requires. If you fail to do this, you will die, for this is what the LORD has commanded.”
The people had just gone through a huge community time of meeting God at the mountain, receiving the stone tablets (for the second time…), putting together the beautiful tabernacle, and basically having God bestow upon them their own culture. Now, for the crowning touch, Aaron and his sons are dressed in their stunning ceremonial garb and literally “made holy” before the living God of this newly redefined nation. And then they realize this isn’t just a position of privilege. They are finding themselves in a very, very dangerous situation. (Surprise!)
It wasn’t simply that God was going to kill them if they disobeyed; no, the Almighty was just stating fact. God had now put them in a position of abject, perfect holiness, the power of which was so incredibly dangerous that without God’s protective covering, should they step out from under it, they would not last long. Why? Because holiness isn’t just about behavior, like our 21st century Americanized version seems to think. It’s about power. A very dangerous sort of power; a power that is only truly understood in Heaven because it comes from Heaven.
There’ a lot more that can (and should) be said on this subject for our lives today, but my 500 words won’t allow it, and truthfully, my brain’s just not there yet. How about your’s?
In the meantime, put your seatbelt on. God might be getting ready to do something.
Leviticus 8: 34-35 Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
INSPIRATION with an ATTITUDE 
Our last weeks Sunday School lesson was along these lines….that being the subject of Holiness. Of course, God’s Holiness goes without saying, but what about our own? We may be saved, justified, and eternally secure, but are we holy?
I think the lessons you pointed out from the Tabernacle fit very well. The furnishings of both the Tabernacle and later the Temple were considered “Holy,” in that they were set apart only for the use of God.
I suppose the question is: Have we set ourselves apart as Holy furnishings, solely for the use of God?
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Exactly, and even so, how does God really define that, because when WE try to define that, we become like the Pharisees. Help me, Holy Spirit!!!!!!!
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That’s for sure. And we ought to worry about our own a bunch more than other people’s. Again, don’t be a Pharisee!
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“…without God’s protective covering, should they step out from under it, they would not last long.” I’ve often been reminded that even the breaths I take are because God allows me to take them. His power, His mighty, holy power, is truly awesome and I’m so grateful for his all-encompassing love. I’m thankful, too, that our sons survived learning to drive…they finally went to my dad for help with that. My husband tried, and one of my sons came to me and said, “Mom, you need to teach me, okay? I’m tired of Dad whopping me on the arm every time I scare him.” So, I tried, and every time he scared me, I started laughing hysterically and couldn’t stop – frustrated that boy so badly! So, Papa took over and did a fine job! Thanks for this post – the humor and God’s truth are both appreciated.
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We made it, right? Soon it will be THEIR turn!!!
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“A very dangerous sort of power; a power that is only truly understood in Heaven because it comes from Heaven.” Awesome thought. That kind of power won’t abide sin outside the blood of Jesus giving protection. Thank you, Jesus. Love the driving story.
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Just got home last night from seeing my folks so I have some catch up to do. Hope all is well with you in OK.
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