Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD was speaking about when he said, 'All who serve me must respect my holiness; I will reveal my glory to my people.' " But Aaron remained silent.

Now, in every generation some of your descendants will die a violent death because you have disobeyed me and have taken Uriah's wife.

But because you have shown such contempt for the LORD in doing this, your child will die."

Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.

Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.

Kill the old men, young men, young women, mothers, and children. But don't touch anyone who has the mark on his forehead. Start here at my Temple." So they began with the leaders who were standing there at the Temple.

That is why many of you are sick and weak, and several have died.

Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe;

because our God is indeed a destroying fire.

The time has come for judgment to begin, and God's own people are the first to be judged. If it starts with us, how will it end with those who do not believe the Good News from God?