Consequences for Rebelling Against God's Leadership Part 2

Numbers 16:1  One day Korah son of Izhar, a descendant of Kohath son of Levi, conspired with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, from the tribe of Reuben. 2They incited a rebellion against Moses, involving 250 other prominent leaders, all members of the assembly. 3They went to Moses and Aaron and said, "You have gone too far! Everyone in Israel has been set apart by the Lord, and he is with all of us. What right do you have to act as though you are greater than anyone else among all these people of the Lord?"

The first way the people rebelled against Moses was to challenge his authority to lord over them or tell them what to do. We can also have a similar reaction in our church. The members challenge the leader's decision on a topic.

Does that mean that we should never disagree with our leaders? As no two human beings will think alike, we would in all likelihood have differing opinions from our leaders. Yet this passage will teach that it is wise to submit to our leaders.