In this Rebellion story the political and power support was definitely behind the rebels. However, they failed to be successful because Moses had what they lacked- the spiritual connection to the God of Israel. With all the earthly credentials, the most important was missing.
The story asks us to do two main things: (i) trust in our leaders and (ii) be humble as he that exalts himself shall be humbled and he that humble himself shall be exalted. The Israelite rebels in their thirst for power mistrusted and loss confidence in their leaders. They had forgotten the good works of the Lord who had brought them out of Egypt, and despite the many challenges in the wilderness, he had continued to provide for them. As we see in today’s world, it is easy for one to not put their full confidence in leaders as no true …show more content…
This means that if one’s concept of a worthy leader is one that always fulfil their specific desire, that person is bound to be disappointed. The good leader seek the best of the ‘all’. This was the difference between Moses and the rebels. They seek to be exalted for their own benefit while God wanted a leader who would listen completely to him because they had the best interest of the community at heart. Unity was important for the people of God, and all must be submissive to unity- unity that is generally beneficial to all.
The second message that we can take from the Korah story is the need to be humble, especially in the face of God. Korah, Dathan and Abiram, and the rest of the rebels refused to practice the goodness of humility. The price was abasement instead of regard. This reminds me of two specific stories in the New Testament: Mt 20:20-28 and Luke 14: 7-14. In
The story asks us to do two main things: (i) trust in our leaders and (ii) be humble as he that exalts himself shall be humbled and he that humble himself shall be exalted. The Israelite rebels in their thirst for power mistrusted and loss confidence in their leaders. They had forgotten the good works of the Lord who had brought them out of Egypt, and despite the many challenges in the wilderness, he had continued to provide for them. As we see in today’s world, it is easy for one to not put their full confidence in leaders as no true …show more content…
This means that if one’s concept of a worthy leader is one that always fulfil their specific desire, that person is bound to be disappointed. The good leader seek the best of the ‘all’. This was the difference between Moses and the rebels. They seek to be exalted for their own benefit while God wanted a leader who would listen completely to him because they had the best interest of the community at heart. Unity was important for the people of God, and all must be submissive to unity- unity that is generally beneficial to all.
The second message that we can take from the Korah story is the need to be humble, especially in the face of God. Korah, Dathan and Abiram, and the rest of the rebels refused to practice the goodness of humility. The price was abasement instead of regard. This reminds me of two specific stories in the New Testament: Mt 20:20-28 and Luke 14: 7-14. In