Eleazar & Ithamar: Faithful Priests Who Continued Aaron’s Line. Eleazar and Ithamar, the surviving sons of Aaron, carried forward Israel’s priesthood after their brothers Nadab and Abihu were judged. Their obedience and perseverance helped preserve the worship of God among the Israelites during the wilderness journey and beyond.

The Fire of God: Nadab and Abihu and the Danger of Strange Fire. The priesthood had barely begun when disaster struck. Aaron’s two oldest sons, Nadab and Abihu, entered the holy space with fire of their own making. One moment they were offering incense; the next they were dead. Leviticus 10 records this shocking event, warning every generation that drawing near to God on our own terms is deadly serious. Worship isn’t a freestyle jam session. It’s life or death.

Aaron’s Ordination and the Consecration of Priests: Holiness in Blood and Oil. God’s presence in the tabernacle required more than beautiful design; it demanded holy ministers. Exodus 28–29 and Leviticus 8–9 describe how Aaron and his sons were set apart as priests. Their ordination reveals how sinful people can stand before a holy God—and how Jesus fulfills and surpasses that priesthood.