Why then do you
set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly? (Numbers 16:3).
Korah, member of an
influential Levite family, became envious of Moses’ position of leadership. He
brought 250 of his closest friends to challenge the authority of Aaron and
Moses. What is perhaps more disturbing is that these 250 were appointed council
members who were supposed to serve the community, obviously persons of influence
in their own right.
How could Moses be
so misunderstood? He didn’t have a self-serving bone in his body. He had left
the luxuries of Pharaoh’s palace to defend the nation of Israel. He had placed
himself between God’s wrath and the people, interceding for them on more than
one occasion.
What precipitated
this uprising? Was it the failed incursion into the Promised Land, or the
resulting defeat at the hands of the Amalekites and Canaanites? Or was it the
Sabbath breaker whose execution was ordered by Moses (speaking for the Lord, of
course)? Or was it something completely different?
Basically what we
have here is one of the most tragic business meetings in church history.
Democracy is a beautiful thing, but works better when those in the majority
lobby for the good of the assembly rather than their own selfish interests. So
much for getting out the vote.
If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is
commendable before God (1 Peter 2:20).
TODAY’S MEDITATION
Have your best motives and
efforts ever been misunderstood? What is God teaching you?
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