Day 56..."Unauthorized offerings...God keeps us from stumbling...Jesus Death on the Cross"

Nadab and Abihu offer an unauthorized offering and are consumed in the fire. The outcome reminds me of a story, in the Book of Acts, when Ananias and Sapphira were immediately struck down. The moral of the story...when encountering God's holiness, do not seek to deceive. The Psalmist says the Lord is with us to keep us from a stumble..."I will render thank offerings to you. For you have delivered my soul from death,yes, my feet from falling,that I may walk before God in the light." Jesus death on the cross brings darkness, quakes, and notice in verse 56 how dead people arose and appeared. Obviously, in the midst of these signs and wonders those who witnessed the crucifixion proclaimed Jesus to be the Son of God...the Centurion and those watching saw God's power abundantly evident...as well as Jesus' selfless death. As the events unfold after the crucifixion, those in power worried about Jesus' Body being stolen...they posted guards. Little did they know they were contributing to the greatest STORY in the history of the world!