What happened in Numbers 16 may seem a little far-fetched to you. In fact, you may be thinking, whoa, did the earth really open up and swallow people alive? It's in the Bible, but what was really going on here that God had to do something this drastic?
 At the outset that might not sound insubordinate at all. But as God’s leader, Moses could sense the rebellious undercurrent in their speaking. Immediately Moses and Aaron fell down on their faces and were like who are we that you should say that? Then Moses told the people if these men had reviled God then the earth would open up underneath them and take them, their families and everything that belonged to them alive into Sheol. Then Moses warned all the people to get away from their tents. And then immediately the earth opened up beneath these men and their tents. After that God sent fire down on the 250 men who had joined Korah's rebellion. This account shows us how serious rebellion is to God. I like how Witness Lee closes chapter 23 on page 174 he says:  What should we do in this kind of situation? In such a rebellious situation, it is better not to do anything. The Lord is still living. He is still on the throne and is still sovereign. He is the sovereign Lord and the highest authority. He is the Head of the Body today. Thus, we must always refer these things to Him and let Him be what He is. This is all we can do, and this is what we must do (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Numbers. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1990, Print). You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Numbers on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. You can also read the online Life-Studies of Numbers and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website. Other Posts on Numbers: What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Miriam Rebels Against Moses' Authority - Part 2 of 5 - Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - The Evil Report of 10 Spies - Part 3 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - The Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, & Abiram? Part 4 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - The Judgment of the Serpents in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5 |
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16- What Can We Learn from the Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, & Abiram? Part 4 of 5
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