1 / 6

THE REBELLION OF KORAH

THE REBELLION OF KORAH. Numbers 16-17. THE REBELLION OF KORAH Numbers 16. Morale was low after the extra 38 years in the wilderness began Leadership is questioned, challenged Korah (first cousin to Moses), Dathan & Abiram ( Reubenites ) led the uprising

emil
Download Presentation

THE REBELLION OF KORAH

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. THE REBELLION OF KORAH Numbers 16-17

  2. THE REBELLION OF KORAHNumbers 16 • Morale was low after the extra 38 years in the wilderness began • Leadership is questioned, challenged • Korah (first cousin to Moses), Dathan & Abiram (Reubenites) led the uprising • 250 prominent men joined them v.2 • “too much” v.3 • “All the congregation of the Lord is holy. Why do you exalt yourselves above God’s people?” • The Lord will demonstrate the one whom He chooses to serve Him “too much” v.5-7

  3. THE REBELLION OF KORAH • God has given you an important task v.8-10 • Adding to God’s specific choice is opposing God v.11 • Dathan & Abiram invited to the showdown but refuse v.12-14 • Very twisted ideas expressed in criticism • All to offer incense v.16-19 • Outcome already determined v.20-21 • God spared the assembly v.20-34 • God proved to Israel that Korah, Dathan & Abiram were rebellious

  4. THE REBELLION OF KORAH • Fire from God killed the 250 offering worship to God v.35 • Offering still holy but the men were notv.36-40 • Israel’s stubborn reaction! v.41 • Aaron saves those who criticize him v.42-50 • 14,700 die before Aaron could quickly offer the incense • One more sign 17:1-11 dead wood produces living fruit Hebrews 7:16 deadbodyraised to liveforever and produce usasfirstfruitsJames 1:18 • Lesson learned 17:12-13

  5. THE REBELLION OF KORAH • “God didn’t say not to” is not authority to do something • No specific prohibition required • A general prohibition already given Matt. 15:13 • Don’t go “too much” 1 Cor. 4:6; 2 John 9-11 • Thoughallareequalin Christ Galatians 3:28, God has specified specific roles for specific persons 1 Cor. 12:1-29; 14:33-37 • The goodness and severity of God Rom. 11:22 • God’s goodness is conditional

  6. THE REBELLION OF KORAH • “God didn’t say not to” is not authority to do something • No specific prohibition required • A general prohibition already given Matt. 15:13 • Don’t go “too much” 1 Cor. 4:6; 2 John 9-11 • Thoughallareequalin Christ Galatians 3:28, God has specified specific roles for specific persons 1 Cor. 12:1-29; 14:33-37 • The goodness and severity of God Rom. 11:22 • God’s goodness is conditional OBEY TODAY

More Related