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Honoring God’s Leaders Lessons from Korah’s Rebellion

…. Honoring God’s Leaders Lessons from Korah’s Rebellion. Numbers 16. Honoring God’s Leaders Lessons from Korah’s Rebellion. Who were the rebels? Korah – a Levite (Exodus 6:21) Dathan , Abiram and On – Reubenites 250 leaders – representatives of the congregation.

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Honoring God’s Leaders Lessons from Korah’s Rebellion

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  2. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’sRebellion Numbers 16

  3. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion Who were the rebels? • Korah – a Levite (Exodus 6:21) • Dathan, Abiram and On – Reubenites • 250 leaders – representatives of the congregation. • All of them were obviously envious (James 3:14-16)

  4. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion What were the complaints? • Moses and Aaron have set themselves over Israel. (Numbers 16:3, 13) • Moses has failed to bring Israel to the Promised Land. (Numbers 16:14)

  5. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion Characteristics of the Rebels: • They want authority, but they will not submit to authority themselves. (Numbers 6:12; Matthew 8:5-10) • They do not appreciate the works of God. (Psalm 106:7) • They do not appreciate their position. (Numbers 16:8-9)

  6. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion The Response of Moses: • Moses calls on God. (Numbers 16:4-5) • He points out the rebels’ disdain for their God-given work. (Numbers 16:9) • He declares that their rebellion is against God! (Numbers 16:11)

  7. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion God’s Response to the Rebellion: • God shows His glory to the congregation. (Numbers 16:19) • God prepares to destroy the entire congregation, but Moses intercedes. (Numbers 16:21-30) • God causes the earth to swallow up the households of Korah, Dathan & Abiram. (Numbers 16:31-33)

  8. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion God’s Response to the Rebellion: • God sends down fire to consume the 250 rebels. (Numbers 16:35) • God orders a memorial to be erected as a warning to those who would rebel. (Numbers 16:36-40) • We need the learn not to rebel against God ordained authority! • Israel DID NOT LEARN this lesson! (Numbers 16:45-50)

  9. Honoring God’s LeadersLessons from Korah’s Rebellion Let us deplore the attitude of Korah! (Jude 8-12) Let us honor & respect God’s chosen leaders: • In government (Rom. 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17) • In the home (Ephesians 6:1-2; 5:23, 33) • In the church (Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Timothy 5:19-20; Luke 17:3)

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