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Luke 1:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Following the usual priest duties, he got picked to burn incense when he went into God's temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you get chosen for the moment that changes everything.

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Put fire in your censers and burn incense before the LORD tomorrow. The man the LORD chooses will be the holy one. You sons of Levi are taking too much authority upon yourselves.

The priest must put some of the blood on the corners of the incense altar that stands before the LORD inside the tent of meeting. Then he must pour out all the remaining blood of the bull at the base of the altar for burnt offerings, which stands at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Each of you take your incense burner, put incense in it, and bring it before the LORD—all 250 of your incense burners. You, Korah, and Aaron should each bring your incense burner too.

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