Day 66: Leviticus 9-10; John 6

Henry comments on the fire and grace apparent in chapter 9,

Note, Nothing goes to God but what comes from him. We must have grace, that holy fire, from the God of grace, else we cannot serve him acceptably, Heb. 12:28 . (2.) The priests must keep it burning with a constant supply of fuel, and the fuel must be wood, the cleanest of fuel. Thus those to whom God has given grace must take heed of quenching the Spirit.III. We are here told how the people were affected with this discovery of God’s glory and grace; they received it, 1. With the highest joy: They shouted; so stirring up themselves and one another to a holy triumph, in the assurance now given them that they had God nigh unto them, which is spoken of the grandeur of their nation, Deu. 4:7 . With the lowest reverence: They fell on their faces, humbly adoring the majesty of that God who vouchsafed thus to manifest himself to them. That is a sinful fear of God which drives us from him; a gracious fear makes us bow before him. Very good impressions were made upon their minds for the present, but they soon wore off, as those commonly do which are made by that which is only sensible; while the influences of faith are durable.           

Have you ever had one of those days in church?  Its different than others and you are really moved to focus and enjoy the Spirit?  I think this is what is being discussed here.

Henry comments on Chapter 10,


"The story of this chapter is as sad an interruption to the institutions of the levitical law as that of the golden calf was to the account of the erecting of the tabernacle. Here is, I. The sin and death of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron (v. 1, v. 2). II. The quieting of Aaron under this sore affliction (v. 3). III. Orders given and observed about the funeral and mourning (v. 4-7). IV. A command to the priests not to drink wine when they went in to minister (v. 8-11). V. The care Moses took that they should go on with their work, notwithstanding the agitation produced by this event (v. 12, etc.). "

This is a common theme now, God tests His believers to weed them out. 

Take note of Henry's indicated statement in John 6 about Judas.  Anything about Judas makes me skeptical,

Note, (1.) Our Lord Jesus is never at a loss in his counsels; but, how difficult soever the case is, he knows what he has to do and what course he will take, Acts. 15:18 . He knows the thoughts he has towards his people (Jer. 29:11 ) and is never at uncertainty; when we know not, he himself knows what he will do. (2.) When Christ is pleased to puzzle his people, it is only with a design to prove them. The question put Philip to a nonplus, yet Christ proposed it, to try whether he would say, "Lord, if thou wilt exert thy power for them, we need not buy bread.’’4. Philip’s answer to this question: "Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient, v. 7. Master, it is to no purpose to talk of buying bread for them, for neither will the country afford so much bread, nor can we afford to lay out so much money; ask Judas, who carries the bag.’"