«Now Korah . . . with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men; and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, representatives of the congregation, men of renown» (Numbers 16: l, 2).
IF THERE IS A PROCESS OF NATURE that illustrates well the rebellion of Korah, it is that of the action of yeast. Who doesn’t know that it only takes a small amount of yeast to rise all the dough?
In Korah’s case, the small amount of yeast was discontent. That discontent then turned into jealousy; over time, into envy; finally, it culminated in open rebellion. What was the cause of his discontent? He wanted to obtain the priesthood, which by divine order had been bestowed upon Aaron and his descendants. After attracting Dathan and Abiram to his cause, «these three became very zealous in an evil work and influenced two hundred and fifty men of renown, who were also determined to have a share in the priesthood and the government, to join them.»—Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 344.
When «the dough was completely leavened,» Korah hid his displeasure behind an apparent interest in the people. Accompanied by his accomplices, he lashed out at the leadership of Moses and Aaron: » ‘You take too much upon yourselves,’ » he said, » ‘for all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?’ » (Numbers 16:3). The saddest thing about this experience is that the yeast that began in one man’s heart ended up affecting the entire camp of Israel. In the end, not only did Korah and his accomplices die, but when many among the people accused Moses of killing them, God’s wrath was ignited against the murmurers and fourteen thousand of them also perished (see Numbers 16:41—50).
It would have been another story if Korah, instead of complaining about what he didn’t have, had stopped to think about what he already had! He had been freed along with his family from oppression in Egypt. He was a Levite and, as such, participated in the service of the tabernacle. In addition, he belonged to «the number who went up with Moses into the mount and beheld the divine glory. «—Patriarchs and Prophets, ch. 35, p. 396.
Oh, Korah, what more could you ask for! How different your ending would have been if you had been a little bit more grateful!
«Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of gratitude and praise.»—The Ministry of Healing, ch. 18, p. 251.
Dear Jesus, today I want to thank You because, though I do not have everything I dreamed of having one day, I have enough! I have what it takes to live, I have the affection of my loved ones, and I have You, my Friend and Savior. What more could I ask for!
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Taken from: Devotional Readings for Adults 2022
“GREAT IS OUR GOD!”
From: FERNANDO ZABALA
Collaborators: Xiomara Perdomo & Angelica Cuate
