Sermon: The Korahite Rebellion
Scripture: Numbers 16:1-17:13
In this week’s lessons, we learn about the dreadful consequences of rebellion against God’s establishment of the Old Testament priesthood, which pointed to the perfect priesthood and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Theme: Challenging Moses, Challenging God
When Korah expressed his dissatisfaction to Moses, Moses fell face down before the Lord. This position of submission to the Lord also indicates that when Moses speaks, as he later does, and tells Korah and his followers what they are to do, Moses isn’t just speaking on his own. Moses is speaking as the prophet of the Lord with the word of God, and God answers in a powerful way.