(TEXT : Numbers 16:1)
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
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In the next few days we want to talk about how seriously God hates anyone with the spirit of rebellion to Him. Rebellion as it’s sound, it’s a terrible sin on its own and which can make God to destroy a person, family or a nation. We will be using the story of Kohrath, Dathan and Abiram as our case study in this series. From the very verse one of the Numbers chapter 16: this reveals the incurable evil of the human heart. It is naturally opposed to God, and all that pertains to God. As evidenced by the rebellion of Korah. Korah was first cousin, it seems, to Moses and Aaron. He was camped close to the Tribe of Reuben, hence their association in this rebellion. The phrase “took men” emphasize the fact that he persuaded them as to his cause.
In addition, Numbers 16:2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
God chose Aaron ti be High Priest, Korah “gainsayed” that, which means that he disputed God’s choice of Aaron as High Priest. As well, the Princess if Reuben attacked the kingship given to Moses by God. The spirit, therefore, of this rebellion was to cast down the Blessed one – Christ – whom God has appointed both King and Priest. Korah and those who followed him attempted to change the government of God, which has always been the crowning sin of the church, whether the church before the Cross, or the church after the Cross. God’s Word is His government. To stray from that Word at all, which Korah did, is to instigate rebellion against the Lord, which God cannot countenance in any form.
Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of
Finally, Numbers 16:5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
Their sin was not only rebellion against God in the normal sense of the word, but, in actuality, they were opposing the Headship of Christ. They were, in a sense, saying that there were many men in Israel whole could fill the shoes of Moses, and many who could fill shoes of Aaron as the High Priest. So, in a sense, they were not only denying the Headship of Christ, but, as well, His High Priestly Ministry. We should read these words carefully, because, in essence, we are reading here the sin of the modern Church. Rebellion and pride, are the elements that can detached one from God and destroy one completely if the fellow do not repent quickly.
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