1. The Rebellion of Korah Numbers 16

2. 2 Rebellion against God Jude 5-11 Israel in wilderness (5) Israel in wilderness (5) Angels (6) Angels (6) Sodom and Gomorrah (7) Sodom and Gomorrah (7) Defiled, who reject authority & speak evil of things that belong to God (8, 10) Defiled, who reject authority & speak evil of things that belong to God (8, 10) Cain, Balaam and Korah (11) Cain, Balaam and Korah (11)

3. 3 Rebellion against God Numbers 16 The Rebellion of Korah: The Rebellion of Korah: Korah, Moses & Aaron were first cousins (Exo. 6:18-21) Korah, Moses & Aaron were first cousins (Exo. 6:18-21) Korah’s rebellion & its aftermath – almost 15,000 died (Num. 16:49) Korah’s rebellion & its aftermath – almost 15,000 died (Num. 16:49) Rebellion happens today… Rebellion happens today… WHERE DO WE STAND?

4. 4 The Rebellion of Korah Numbers 16 Against God, 16:1-3 (11, 30); 26:9 Against God, 16:1-3 (11, 30); 26:9 God’s order: God’s order: MOSES (12:6-8) MOSES (12:6-8) AARON (3:10) AARON (3:10) LEVITES (3:5-9) LEVITES (3:5-9)

5. 5 The Rebellion of Korah Numbers 16 God’s approved leadership (16:3) God’s approved leadership (16:3) Opposed (16:12-14) Opposed (16:12-14) Not of self (16:28) Not of self (16:28) cf. Elders (1 Tim. 5:19; Acts 20:28; Heb. 5:4) cf. Elders (1 Tim. 5:19; Acts 20:28; Heb. 5:4)

6. 6 The Rebellion of Korah Numbers 16 God’s blessings of service ignored (16:8-10) Psa. 84:10 God’s blessings of service ignored (16:8-10) Psa. 84:10 Levites cared of the tabernacle (1:47-53) Levites cared of the tabernacle (1:47-53) Kohathites: Furniture (most holy things) (4:4-20) Kohathites: Furniture (most holy things) (4:4-20)

7. 7 The Sin of Gainsaying Jude 8-11; Titus 1:9-11 “ To speak against, gainsay, contradict, to oppose one’s self to one, decline to obey him, declare one’s self against him, refuse to have anything to do with him”

8. The Sin of Gainsaying Jude 8-11; Titus 1:9-11 Against Moses & Aaron (16:3, 12-14, 28) Against Moses & Aaron (16:3, 12-14, 28) Envy, Psa. 106:16 Envy, Psa. 106:16 Pride & ambition (16:3, 10; Heb. 5:4) Pride & ambition (16:3, 10; Heb. 5:4) Service is great, Matt. 20:26; Jno. 13:12-17 Service is great, Matt. 20:26; Jno. 13:12-17 Not content…wanted priesthood (16:10) Not content…wanted priesthood (16:10)

9. 9 The Sin of Factiousness Psa. 106:17 (Gal. 5:20) Selfish ambitions (factions), 16:7 (Phil. 2:3-4) Selfish ambitions (factions), 16:7 (Phil. 2:3-4) Dissensions (divisions), 16:11 (1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3) Dissensions (divisions), 16:11 (1 Cor. 1:10; 3:3) Heresies (parties), 16:16 (1 Cor. 11:19; 2 Pet. 2:1) Heresies (parties), 16:16 (1 Cor. 11:19; 2 Pet. 2:1) Carnal tactics that respect man above God, 1 Cor. 1:11-12; 3:3 Carnal tactics that respect man above God, 1 Cor. 1:11-12; 3:3

10. 10 Influence of Factiousness Num. 16:2, 41-50 It grows It grows 250 leaders (16:2, 35) 250 leaders (16:2, 35) Congregation (16:41; 1 Cor. 5:6; 2 Tim. 2:16-17) Congregation (16:41; 1 Cor. 5:6; 2 Tim. 2:16-17) Do not go along with (16:26); 2 Jno. 10-11 Do not go along with (16:26); 2 Jno. 10-11

11. 11 God Punishes the Factious Num. 16:30-33 Wicked, Psa. 106:16-18 Wicked, Psa. 106:16-18 Sower of discord (Prov. 6:19) Sower of discord (Prov. 6:19) Works of the flesh (Gal. 5:20-21) Works of the flesh (Gal. 5:20-21) Woe to them! (Jude 11) Woe to them! (Jude 11)

12. 12 A Clear Warning for Us! Don’t be complainers (1 Cor. 10:10) Don’t be complainers (1 Cor. 10:10) Factiousness promotes opinions, not the doctrine of Christ (Rom. 16:17) Factiousness promotes opinions, not the doctrine of Christ (Rom. 16:17) Humble ourselves before God & His ways (Isa. 55:8-9, 11) Humble ourselves before God & His ways (Isa. 55:8-9, 11)