A comparison of Leviticus 10 (Nadab & Abihu) and Hebrews 10 (Christian worship)

1. God-Pleasing
Worship
Leviticus 10:1-4
Hebrews 10:19-31

2. • Worship is directed toward
God.

3. Worship is directed toward
God.
• Lev. 10:1 “before the Lord” (chs 1, 2)
• Heb. 10: 19-22 “Holiest…draw near…”
• John 4:24 “they who worship Him”
• Psalm 148:1-4

4. • Worship is directed toward
God.
• Worship is paid for by God.

5. Worship is paid for by God.
• Cain & Abel (Gen. 4): both offered from their
labors; God was the source of those blessings.
• Abraham & Isaac (Gen. 22): God provided the
sacrifice that was made on the altar.
• Law of Moses (beginning Ex. 20): Sacrifices
included grain, goats, sheep, etc. God was
source of those blessings.
• Heb. 10:10, 14 Christ paid the price with His
life.

6. • Worship is directed toward
God.
• Worship is paid for by God.
• Worship is judged by God.

7. Worship is judged by God.
• Lev. 10:2 “fire from the Lord…they died
before the Lord”
• Heb. 10:30-31 “It is a fearful thing to
fall into the hands of the living God.”
• Our actions will be judged (Lev. 10:1-2;
Jn. 4:24)
• Our hearts will be judged (Heb. 10:22;
Jn. 4:24)

8. God-pleasing worship = God-centered
worship
God-pleasing life = God-centered life