The Importance of

							The Importance of
            The Rebellion of Korah
                (Numbers 16)
   Korah, Dathan and           Moses claimed
    Abiram led a group of        integrity for himself
    250 influential men in       (vs. 12-15)
    a revolt against Moses      Jehovah vindicated
    and Aaron. (vs. 1-2)         Moses and Aaron, and
   Claimed the two were         utterly destroyed the
    exalting self (vs. 3)        rebellious families, as
   Moses claimed the            the ground opened up
    same of them (vs. 7)         and swallowed them
                                 (vs. 28-33)
                Lessons Learned
              (Rebellion of Korah)
   The importance of
    authority. Korah and
    followers claimed
    authority, but Moses
    and Aaron knew they
    were approved by
    God (cf. Mat. 7:20-21)
Matthew 7:20-21
   Therefore by their fruits you will know
them. 21 Not everyone who says to Me,
“Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord,

have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out
demons in Your name, and done many wonders in
Your name?” 23 And then I will declare to them, “I
never knew you; depart from Me, you who
practice lawlessness!”
                Lessons Learned
              (Rebellion of Korah)
   The importance of
    authority. Korah and
    followers claimed
    authority, but Moses
    and Aaron knew they
    were approved by
    God (cf. Mat. 7:20-21)
   Willingness of others
    to question authority
    (cf. 2 Cor. 10:7-18)
                Lessons Learned
              (Rebellion of Korah)
   The importance of           You must have
    authority. Korah and         integrity… meaning
    followers claimed            authority already
    authority, but Moses         mentioned, as well as
    and Aaron knew they          honorable action (cf.
    were approved by             Job 27:3-6; Prov. 10:9;
    God (cf. Mat. 7:20-21)       11:3)
   Willingness of others
    to question authority
    (cf. 2 Cor. 10:7-18)
Job 27:3-6
  As long as my breath is in me, And
the breath of God in my nostrils, 4 My lips
will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter
deceit. 5 Far be it from me That I should say you
are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity
from me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will
not let it go; My heart shall not reproach me as
long as I live.
Proverbs 10:9; 11:3
 (10:9) He who walks with integrity
walks securely, But he who perverts his
ways will become known.

  (11:3) The integrity of the upright will guide
them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will
destroy them.
                Lessons Learned
              (Rebellion of Korah)
   The importance of           You must have
    authority. Korah and         integrity… meaning
    followers claimed            authority already
    authority, but Moses         mentioned, as well as
    and Aaron knew they          honorable action (cf.
    were approved by             Job 27:3-6; Prov. 10:9;
    God (cf. Mat. 7:20-21)       11:3)
   Willingness of others       You will be vindicated
    to question authority        by God (cf. 2 Thess.
    (cf. 2 Cor. 10:7-18)         1:6-8; Psa. 84:11)
2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
  It is a righteous thing with God to
repay with tribulation those who trouble
you, 7 and to give you who are troubled rest with
us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven
with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking
vengeance on those who do not know God, and
on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Psalm 84:11
  For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory; No
good thing will He withhold From those who walk
uprightly.
              Conclusion
  Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
     Than one who is perverse in his lips,
          and is a fool. (Proverbs 19:1)
 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your
name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
                (Psalms 140:13)