Numbers 16

God clearly has chosen Moses to lead His people and Aaron as the high priest. But even though Korah and his family being also of the tribe of Levi had the privilege of carrying the holy things within the Holiness of places after Aaron and his sons dismantled it; they were not satisfied that they couldn`t enter into the Holiness of places. They wanted to have the priesthood also. Korah was so jealous that he was blinded by rage and brought down his family and the two hundred and fifty princes with him and much of the congregation. This reminded me of the account of Aaron and Miriam when they spoke against their own brother. Or how about Cain and Abel. Here is a big example when king David was betrayed by his son Absalom when he tried to steal the people`s heart away from his father David. 2 Sam. 15. There are so many examples in the Bible about jealousy, and so many other sins. How does Moses react when they come against Aaron and himself? He falls upon his face and prays. Moses even says what is Aaron that you are coming against him. That is because they were actually attacking God who put Moses and Aaron in these positions. The result of this jealousy was God caused a new thing and caused the earth to open up and swallow Korah, and his family and anyone else that stood with him. Also God sent fire upon the two hundred and fifty princes and consumed them. You would had thought that that would have been the end of the matter for it was God that destroyed them. But we see in this same chapter that the people complained against Moses and Aaron because the Lord`s people were destroyed. vs 41. Still not getting it for Korah and the others were not walking with the Lord when they chose to attack God`s chosen vessels that God had put there. Again God is ready to bring a plague upon the people and tells Moses to make an atonement by sending Aaron the high priest to take a censer of fire with incense and run in the midst of the people. 14,700 died in the plague. God showed mercy by telling Moses to make atonement for the people. And Moses and Aaron by obeying stopped more from dying. This may sound grim and sad but this was caused by all those that chose to sin and rebel against God and His chosen ones. When people sin; it doesn`t just affect that person but the people around them. And in this case the family of Korah was destroyed along with so many others. Yes, we are all sinners but this should make us think how we can affect each other either for good or bad. Romans 3:23. Let all of us as we seek to follow Christ desire to fully run the race set before us. Phil. 3: 13,14. {Brethren I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.} Phil. 2:14 {Do all things without murmurings and disputings.} God bless you all.