1. The Rebellion of Korah Lessons for Today

2. 2 Rebellion is a companion of stubbornness Rebellion is a companion of stubbornness Rejects the “word of the Lord” for “a better way” Rejects the “word of the Lord” for “a better way” 1 Sam. 15:22-23

3. 3 The selfish ambition of factiousness offers liberty, but destroys souls (2 Pet. 2:18-19) The selfish ambition of factiousness offers liberty, but destroys souls (2 Pet. 2:18-19) Remember Korah (Num. 16:31-40; 26:10) Remember Korah (Num. 16:31-40; 26:10) Numbers 16

4. 4 Lessons from the Rebellion God means what He says God means what He says His order stands, Rom. 11:33-36; 2 Tim. 1:13; Col. 3:17 (Matt. 28:18-20) His order stands, Rom. 11:33-36; 2 Tim. 1:13; Col. 3:17 (Matt. 28:18-20)

5. 5 Lessons from the Rebellion God means what He says God means what He says How to be saved How to be saved True worship True worship Organization of the church Organization of the church Work of the local church Work of the local church Moral living Moral living

6. 6 Lessons from the Rebellion It is sin to complain against God’s arrangements (Num. 16: 41) Phil. 2:14 It is sin to complain against God’s arrangements (Num. 16: 41) Phil. 2:14 Murmur: To confer secretly, to discontentedly complain Murmur: To confer secretly, to discontentedly complain

7. 7 Lessons from the Rebellion It is sin to murmur against… It is sin to murmur against… Bible authority, 1 Cor. 14:37 (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Bible authority, 1 Cor. 14:37 (2 Tim. 3:16-17) God-approved leadership, Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 5:19-20; 1 Ths. 5:12-14 God-approved leadership, Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 5:19-20; 1 Ths. 5:12-14 Sound preaching, 2 Tim. 4:2-4 Sound preaching, 2 Tim. 4:2-4 Paul, 2 Cor. 10:1, 10-11; Phil. 1:15-18 Paul, 2 Cor. 10:1, 10-11; Phil. 1:15-18

8. 8 Lessons from the Rebellion How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 Warn, then warn again, Titus 3:9-11 Warn, then warn again, Titus 3:9-11 Then, avoid him (reject, refuse) Titus 3:10 Then, avoid him (reject, refuse) Titus 3:10 Twisted & self-condemned, 3:11 Twisted & self-condemned, 3:11

9. 9 Lessons from the Rebellion How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 Call to account, Num. 16:4-7, 16-19 Call to account, Num. 16:4-7, 16-19 Fruit, Matt. 7:16; Jas. 3:16 (Num. 3:10) Fruit, Matt. 7:16; Jas. 3:16 (Num. 3:10) Don’t complain at God’s solution (Num. 16:41) Don’t complain at God’s solution (Num. 16:41)

10. 10 Lessons from the Rebellion God is merciful to sinners (Num. 16:21-24, 44-50) Rom. 10:21 God is merciful to sinners (Num. 16:21-24, 44-50) Rom. 10:21 Atonement through Christ, Rom. 5:11 Atonement through Christ, Rom. 5:11 Judges & punishes sin Judges & punishes sin Merciful to repentant Merciful to repentant

11. 11 Lessons from the Rebellion Come before God in holiness, Num. 16:36-40, 5 (Lev. 10:1-3) Come before God in holiness, Num. 16:36-40, 5 (Lev. 10:1-3) OT priests, Exo. 19:22 OT priests, Exo. 19:22 OT high priest, Exo. 28:35-38 OT high priest, Exo. 28:35-38 Christians, 1 Pet. 2:5 Christians, 1 Pet. 2:5

12. 12 Jude 16-23: Recognize the rebellious (16) Recognize the rebellious (16) Remember apostles’ warnings (17-18) Remember apostles’ warnings (17-18) Traits of the rebellious (18-19) Traits of the rebellious (18-19) Mockers, selfish and ungodly lusts, divisive, without the Spirit Mockers, selfish and ungodly lusts, divisive, without the Spirit

13. 13 Jude 16-23: But you… Build up in the faith (20) Build up in the faith (20) Pray (20) Pray (20) Keep in love of God (21) Keep in love of God (21) Look for mercy to come (21) Look for mercy to come (21) Be merciful, help save, hate sin (22-23) Be merciful, help save, hate sin (22-23)