2. Who were the rebels?
• Korah – a Levite
• Dathan, Abiram and On – Reubenites
• 250 leaders – representatives of the
congregation.
• All of them were obviously envious
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5. What were the complaints?
• Moses and Aaron have set themselves
over Israel.
• Moses has failed to bring Israel to the
Promised Land.
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6. Characteristics of the Rebels:
• They want authority, but they will not
submit to authority themselves.
• They do not appreciate the works of God.
• They do not appreciate their position.
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7. The Response of Moses:
• Moses calls on God.
• He points out the rebels’ disdain for their
God-given work.
• He declares that their rebellion is against
God!
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8. God’s Response to the Rebellion:
• God shows His glory to the congregation.
• God causes the earth to swallow up the
households of Korah, Dathan & Abiram.
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9. God’s Response to the Rebellion:
• God sends down fire to consume the 250
rebels.
• God orders a memorial to be erected as a
warning to those who would rebel.
• We need the learn not to rebel against God
ordained authority!
• Israel DID NOT LEARN this lesson!
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11. • Memory Verse:
“And no man takes this
honor unto himself, but he
that is called of God, as was
Aaron” (Hebrew 5:4).
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