It's been a while since I've shared notes from my personal Bible reading. This is what God used in my life today. Perhaps it will encourage and strengthen you as it did me. If my chicken-scratchings don't make sense, get out your Bible and read along. Ask God for help. He always reveals Himself as we seek him.
This passage is especially relevant for those of us in ministry.
Numbers 16-17 Korah's Rebellion, Aaron's Budding Rod
16:2 It wasn’t just Korah, there were 250 leaders, “men of renown,” who challenged Moses
16:3 These men said to Moses, “’You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?’” (How human!)
16:4 Moses didn’t get defensive or fight back. He fell on his face…. Humility. It was all about whom God chooses, not who chooses God (v. 5, 7).
v. 8-11 Moses: God chose you and is using you. Isn’t that enough? Why are you seeking what isn’t yours?
v. 12-15 Moses called out Abiram and Dathan but they stayed in their tents, refusing to confront Moses, complaining behind his back, agreeing with Korah.
v. 16-17 This was their opportunity to say, “No, I was wrong. Forgive me!” Instead, they brazenly acted as Aaron before the LORD.
v. 28 Moses, “…this is not my doing.” God was the one at work, not Moses.
v. 41 Apparently the people didn’t learn b/c they grumbled against Moses for those who died—and God, in His wrath, sent a plague. At Moses’ command, Aaron stopped it with a censor and incense.
17 God confirmed Aaron with the sign of the budding rod to keep the people from grumbling and dying.
Application: When I don’t like God’s work or doing, I need to humble myself as Moses did—waiting on God to reveal Himself, trusting Him, obeying Him regardless of the outcome. This is not about me; it’s about God. I have GOT to get that in my head and heart! Every day, every moment. That was Moses’ life-view after the burning bush—this is not my parade, this is all about God doing what He will do, with whom He will do it and I have NO idea what that’s going to look like. Moses did not come up with the plan to set the Hebrews free. He did not take it upon himself to challenge Pharaoh. He did not choose to lead Israel, set up the priesthood, or deliver the Law. He did not pursue the lead position of a grumbling, obstinate people. God put him there. God chose Aaron for Aaron’s job; Miriam for Miriam’s job; Korah for Korah’s job. Discontent breeds disobedience.
This passage is especially relevant for those of us in ministry.
Numbers 16-17 Korah's Rebellion, Aaron's Budding Rod
16:2 It wasn’t just Korah, there were 250 leaders, “men of renown,” who challenged Moses
16:3 These men said to Moses, “’You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?’” (How human!)
16:4 Moses didn’t get defensive or fight back. He fell on his face…. Humility. It was all about whom God chooses, not who chooses God (v. 5, 7).
v. 8-11 Moses: God chose you and is using you. Isn’t that enough? Why are you seeking what isn’t yours?
v. 12-15 Moses called out Abiram and Dathan but they stayed in their tents, refusing to confront Moses, complaining behind his back, agreeing with Korah.
v. 16-17 This was their opportunity to say, “No, I was wrong. Forgive me!” Instead, they brazenly acted as Aaron before the LORD.
v. 28 Moses, “…this is not my doing.” God was the one at work, not Moses.
v. 41 Apparently the people didn’t learn b/c they grumbled against Moses for those who died—and God, in His wrath, sent a plague. At Moses’ command, Aaron stopped it with a censor and incense.
17 God confirmed Aaron with the sign of the budding rod to keep the people from grumbling and dying.
Application: When I don’t like God’s work or doing, I need to humble myself as Moses did—waiting on God to reveal Himself, trusting Him, obeying Him regardless of the outcome. This is not about me; it’s about God. I have GOT to get that in my head and heart! Every day, every moment. That was Moses’ life-view after the burning bush—this is not my parade, this is all about God doing what He will do, with whom He will do it and I have NO idea what that’s going to look like. Moses did not come up with the plan to set the Hebrews free. He did not take it upon himself to challenge Pharaoh. He did not choose to lead Israel, set up the priesthood, or deliver the Law. He did not pursue the lead position of a grumbling, obstinate people. God put him there. God chose Aaron for Aaron’s job; Miriam for Miriam’s job; Korah for Korah’s job. Discontent breeds disobedience.
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