Chelsea Brown (17 Dec 2012)
"The Lord has not returned..... and the Rebellion of Korah"


 
Are you disappointed ? Are you lacking understanding ?  I know I am. Do you know that these are the two traits described by Jude in the rebellion of Korah? Jude 1:8-11. Jude speaks of those who"revile things they do not understand" adding that these are like those" who perished in the rebellion of Korah."Disappointment and disillusionment are strong motivators and Jude identifies both rebellion and a lack of understanding as things to be wary of in our situation.
 
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were the three men involved in the protest directed toward Moses. Korah's words " is it not enough that you have  brought us up out of the land flowing with milk and honey to die in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us ?" Numb. 16:13-14. They were so disappointed that they lost sight of what the LORD had already shown to them....how soon we forget. Their great doubts became blinding to them.
 
You recall that the earth swallowed up these three, their houses and all the men that appertained to Korah; they were swallowed alive (v.16:33) and the earth covered them. Yet, do you remember ?? that the "CHILDREN of KORAH died not." Numbers 26:11  In fact, only Dathan and Abiram refused to go back to the entrance of the meeting place. ( Numbers 16:12-14). Apparently, Korah alone did back come as Moses requested and returned to the entrance. For that Korah's children were saved. In fact, we see Korah's children were  gatekeepers of the tent (1 Chron.9:18-19.) How appropriate that the father returns to the entrance and his sons become gatekeepers. Korah's descendants," sons of Korah", wrote many of the Psalms. Palms 42,44-49,84,85,87,and 88. ALL these are from Korah's sons.
 
I have learned so much from the doves. Let us not forget what the Lord has already shown us. We all lack understanding. Meet me at the gate, I will be there.