Topical Bible: Intercession: Additional Instances of Korah, for the Congregation

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The account of Korah's rebellion is a significant event in the Old Testament, illustrating the consequences of challenging divinely appointed leadership and the power of intercession. Korah, a Levite, along with Dathan, Abiram, and 250 other leaders, rose up against Moses and Aaron, questioning their authority and seeking to assume priestly roles (Numbers 16:1-3). This rebellion was not merely against human leaders but against God's established order.

In response to this uprising, Moses fell facedown, an act of humility and intercession, seeking God's guidance and mercy for the people (Numbers 16:4). Moses proposed a test to determine whom God had chosen, instructing Korah and his followers to present censers filled with incense before the LORD (Numbers 16:5-7).

As the narrative unfolds, Moses again intercedes for the congregation. When God threatens to consume the entire assembly due to the rebellion, Moses and Aaron plead, "O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will You be angry with the entire assembly when only one man sins?" (Numbers 16:22). This intercession highlights the role of a mediator who stands in the gap, appealing for divine mercy on behalf of others.

Despite Moses' intercession, the earth opened and swallowed Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their households, while fire consumed the 250 men offering incense (Numbers 16:31-35). This judgment served as a stark warning against rebellion and underscored the sanctity of God's chosen leaders.

Following this, the congregation grumbled against Moses and Aaron, accusing them of killing the LORD's people. In response, God sent a plague among the people. Once more, Moses instructed Aaron to take his censer, fill it with incense, and make atonement for the people, standing between the living and the dead to halt the plague (Numbers 16:46-48). Aaron's act of intercession stopped the plague, though 14,700 people perished (Numbers 16:49).

The account of Korah's rebellion and the subsequent intercessions by Moses and Aaron emphasize the importance of recognizing and respecting God's established order and the power of intercession in averting divine judgment. It serves as a reminder of the responsibility of leaders to intercede for their people and the mercy of God in responding to such intercession.

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Psalm 85:1-7
Lord, you have been favorable to your land: you have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
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The Desire of the Righteous Granted;
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are called the people of ... right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us ...
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Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon:
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