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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application Numbers 16-18 February 20
Questions:
1. They gathered together against _________ and ________ and said to them, ‘you
take too much upon yourselves, for all he congregation is holy, every one of
them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the
assembly of the Lord?’” (16:3)
2. “and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, with their households
and all the men with _________, with all their goods.” (16:32)
2. “Now it came to pass on the next day that ____________ went into the
tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had
sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.”
(17:8)
4. “Then the Lord said to _______, “You shall have no inheritance in their land,
nor shall you have any portion among them, I am your portion and your
inheritance among the children of Israel.” (18:20)
Chapter 16 - Rebellion of Korah
Chapter 17 - Aaron’s rod blooms
Chapter 18 - The Portions of the Levities
What do we learn from these chapters?
1. The sons of Korah were very prominent in the work of the Tabernacle. In fact,
eleven of the Psalms were contributed to them. Yet, one day, they rebelled
against Moses. They claimed Moses was taking too much responsibility, and
perhaps too much praise for himself. Is this not true in many churches today?
Jealousy raises its head many times, much to the detriment of the whole body.
2. In chapter 16, we learn of the devastating consequences of jealousy. Death
was the reward for those who defied the choice of the Lord. Today, death does
not destroy individuals who become jealous of other people in the church but
such jealousies always have an ill effect on the whole church, and quenches the
Spirit of the work in the church.
3. God has a strange way, at times, in choosing who shall be placed over the
care of the church. Aaron’s rod bloomed, signifying his authority. Today, God
chooses people whom he cultivates, educates and blesses them to be His servants.
Happy and prosperous is the church who rebels not but who wholeheartedly
supports those leaders placed in various places of leadership within the local
church.
4. We also learn that a great command was given to the Levities. They were to
handle carefully the trust given to them in offering the sacrifices and in the
care of the temple. We should always remember to handle things the right way as
leaders in the church.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, May we always be Your obedient servants, handling the things
committed to us in the right way and as worshippers and as servants over whom
Thou has placed us, that worshipping together, they may see our church grow and
become a pleasant place in the community and one in which they can gather
together to worship Thee. Amen.
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