Korach “Korah” Pt 5: Numbers 16:16 (Jewish)/16:1(Gentile) – 17:25(Jewish)/17:9 (Gentile)
God (Yahveh) makes His staff assignment, by use of the leaders’ staffs. A staff was a sign of authority, so Yahveh had the leaders of each tribe (Aharon for Levi) bring their staffs to be placed before Yahveh at night. In the morning, Aharon’s staff had leaves and almond blossoms, showing he was the chosen High Priest.
Yahveh showed His choice by bringing a dead thing to life. Yahveh chooses who to give authority to, and how it is used, because His love, wisdom, and power are then used together properly to build His Kingdom. And His purpose is to bring life!
Rebels want their own power; the servants of Yahveh obediently minister life through the guidance and power of the Spirit. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
