Korach קֹרַח -
Numbers 16:1-18:32
Reading #4 - Numbers 17:9–15
My Thoughts:
Suddenly the people of Hashem understand the seriousness of His holiness and obedience. The rod shows that He has chosen Aaron as High Priest. And it is kept as a reminder by His covenant. A reminder that Hashem does the choosing of leaders and that He is the Elohim of miracles! Next time you are asking Him for something important, remember this story. He can do anything. But, you need to stay in His obedience.
Challenge:
Hashem does not like complainers. In verse 10 He reminds Moses that the cost of His people complaining may even be death. Complaining against Hashem means you do not trust Him, you are not grateful for all He has done, and it is simply rebellion. Maybe we need to remember this the next time we complain. Let’s try to put ALL of our love and trust in Him for everything we go through. And believe me, I am talking to myself about all this! I need to believe what I am writing for a situation in my life right now. And I am trying. We do not want to disappoint Hashem with unbelief that He is present in all our situations. My challenge for you today is to remember that He is the Elohim of miracles. Wouldn’t you rather live a miraculous life? I would!
Reading #4 - Numbers 17:9–15
9 Moses brought out all the rods from before Hashem to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod.
10 Hashem said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the covenant, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion; that you may make an end of their complaining against me, that they not die.” 11 Moses did so. As Hashem commanded him, so he did.
12 The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish! We are undone! We are all undone! 13 Everyone who keeps approaching Hashem’s tabernacle, dies! Will we all perish?”
