I come with a softer answer. In March 1939, a 23-year-old Billie Holiday walked up to the mic at West 4th's Cafe Society in New York City to sing her final song of the night. It is the story of how two of the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, were slain suddenly by God. I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG. Text: Lev 10:1-7. First published in Tabletalk Magazine, an outreach of Ligonier. Original lyrics of Strange Fire song by Indigo Girls. STRANGE FIRE - the Death, and the Resurrection, of Modern Civilization - re (lauds/sunrise) ... "More and more, only the outsides of things had any meaning for the tellers of the stories of truth. For permissions, view our Copyright Policy. We use the word profane to refer to that which is less than holy, but the word profane comes from the Latin profanus, which literally means “outside the temple.” So, in a literal sense, Moses, as the author of Leviticus, is saying that the fire that Nadab and Abihu introduced to the altar had not been purified or consecrated. What is “unauthorized fire,” or, as it is rendered in other translations, “profane fire” or “strange fire”? What does it mean that “by His wounds we are healed”. By the fire in my blood. Lyrics to 'Strange Fire' by Indigo Girls. ico_print. His prayer is a recital of all that he has done for God and suggests how lucky God ought to feel to have him on his side. stranj ('esh zarah, "alien fire"): These words are mentioned in connection with the fatal sin committed by the two oldest sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, in "offering strange fire before Yahweh," on the occasion of the formal consecration of the Aaronitic priesthood (Leviticus 10:1,2).The fact is mentioned again in Numbers 3:4; 26:61. Strange Fire Lyrics: I come to you with strange fire / I make an offering of love / The incense of my soul is burned / By the fire in my blood / I come with a softer answer / To the questions that lie "People are strange when you're a stranger." Find a refuge from the wrath. Strange Incense by David Wilkerson (date unknown) I want to talk about a horrible abomination in the house of God that is not being dealt with. Of course there are many more (and perhaps some with better stories), but these songs were chosen simply because of their widespread popularity. I come to you with strange fire. Together with Exodus 30:7-9, … There is nothing mysterious about the Hebrew and Greek words translated “consuming fire.”. There is an incident in the biblical record that causes abiding consternation for many of God’s people. When God came, “there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled” (v. 16). Sproul. He said: So, at the very formation of the nation of Israel, God laid down the fundamental laws of consecration for the priests. by R.C. The mission, passion and purpose of Ligonier Ministries is to proclaim the holiness of God It was in the context of their priestly service that two of Aaron’s four sons, Nadab and Abihu, each got a censer—a kind of vessel that was used in antiquity to contain the incense that was burned as an offering before God—put fire in them, put incense on them, and offered what the book of Leviticus calls “unauthorized fire.”. For that, God took their lives. And also we didn't start the man made fires that caught up to our generation to inflame the chaos theory even more. To the questions that lie in your path. The song was released as a single on September 27, 1989, and later released as part of Joel's album Storm Front on October 17, 1989. i want to harbor you from the anger, find a refuge from the wrath. Why was it bad that Aaron and his sons burned the sin offering in Leviticus 10:16–20. The Lord told Aaron, after his sons were destroyed for offering strange fire on the altar: "You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean." Songfacts®: Firefall's previous hits, " You Are the Woman " and " Just Remember I Love You," are about finding that special someone and loving that person unconditionally. i come to you with strange fire i make an offering of love the incense of my soul is burned by the fire in my blood i come with a softer answer Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. That is what is meant by offering strange fire before the Lord -- anything which reckons upon our own self-righteousness and forgets that life is given to us as a gift. i want to harbor you from the anger, find a refuge from the wrath. On the surface, it seems that this was cruel and unusual punishment. It is the story of how two of the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, were slain suddenly by God. A great song by Billy Joel and off course ''we didn't start the fire''. In this case, the fire used by Nadab and Abihu was alien to what God had commanded regarding fire. This item: Strange Fire by Indigo Girls Audio CD $18.90. I have felt the breathing of God's wrath against this sin in my own life. Why were the people guilty for a priest’s sin? The Holy Spirit has taken me into the depths of this hideous thing, exposed it to me--and called me to preach about it! Submit lyrics correction →. All rights reserved. He warned them that if they were not consecrated or if they violated their consecration, He would “break out” against them. This means you're a stranger to everyone, and because people won't let you in, they seem strange to you. These are the lyrics to Def Leppard's song 'Lady Strange' from the 1981 album: High 'N' Dry. Indigo Girls song lyrics for album Strange Fire. Strange Fire Lyrics I come to you with strange fire, i make an offering of love, the incense of my soil is burned by the fire in my blood. I do feel that despite all our talk of being Spirit-filled, we charismatics can be, sadly, the ones to least employ the gift of spiritual discernment. i come with a softer answer to the questions that lie in your path. Nomads - Indians - Saints by Indigo Girls Audio CD $6.99. There is an incident in the biblical record that causes abiding consternation for many of God’s people. Nadab and Abihu violated the holy law of the priesthood. God is first identified as a “consuming fire” in Deuteronomy 4:24 and 9:3. Speaking of lyrics, lots of questions arose about the meaning of the song and Robert Plant who wrote the song was asked why the song was so popular, he answered, “depending on what day it is, I still interpret the song a different way – and I wrote the lyrics.” I personally love Def Leppard. Leviticus, New International Commentary on the Old Testament by Gordon Wenham. Strange Fire. Tracks: Strange Fire, Crazy Game, Left Me a Fool, I Don't Wanna Know, Hey Jesus, Get Together, Walk Away, Make It Easier, You Left It up to Me, Land of Canaan, Crazy Game, Everybody's Waiting for Someone to Come Home The Ligonier Ministries site requires Javascript, but you’ve got Javascript disabled. I make an offering of love. Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries, founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., and first president of Reformation Bible College. This song (to me) is about outcasts to society. by strange fire in the censer is signified doctrine from some other source than the Word; for fire denotes the good of love, and incense the truth of faith thence derived; and the good of love and the truth of faith are what enter into the doctrine which is from the Word, and make it. Why was the fire in the altar to burn continuously (Leviticus 6:13)? "Strange Fire" I come to you with strange fire, i make an offering of love, the incense of my soil is burned by the fire in my blood. One day, two of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, came along and offered incense with “strange fire.” The Hebrew word translated “strange” means “unauthorized, foreign, or profane.” God not only rejected their sacrifice; He found it so offensive that He consumed the two men with fire.

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