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Numbers 26Second census of the families of
Israel in the wilderness

• Nevertheless the children of Korah did not die
  (v. 11)

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The Rebellion of Korah (Numbers 161-35)

• Korah is joined by Dathan, Abiram, and On, along
  with 250 leading men of Israel, to challenge the
  leadership authority of Moses and Aaron (vv. 1-3)
• Korahs family (Ex. 616-24 descendant of Levi
  cousin of Moses had three sons)
• Dathan, Abiriam, and On are Reubenites (Reuben
  was the oldest son of Jacob)

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The Rebellion of Korah (Numbers 161-35)

• Moses accuses them of rebellion against God (vv.
  4-15)
• They were dissatisfied with Gods way and wanted
  to go beyond the authorized pattern

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The Rebellion of Korah (Numbers 161-35)

• God punishes Korah, Dathan, and Abiram by
  swallowing them into the earth (vv. 16-35)
• God swallows up their tents households and
  goods (v. 32)
• Dathan and Abirams families stood with them, and
  died (v. 27)
• No mention of Korahs family standing with him at
  his tent!
• Later we read that the children of Korah did not
  die (2611) important detail!

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The Rebellion of Korah (Numbers 161-35)

• Why did they not die?
• Not standing at the tent with their father!
• Most likely a conscious choice on their part a
  life-changing choice at a critical time!

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Lessons from the Children of Korah

• Young people can learn to make important,
  informed, spiritual decisions
• Doing what is right can set one in opposition to
  family members and friends
• Our good decisions can affect much good for
  future generations

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Legacy of the Childrenof Korah

• Samuel, the great judge and prophet of Israel (1
  Chron. 633-37)
• Singers, instrument players, doorkeepers (1
  Chron. 633 1516-17 251 919)
• Inspired psalms from the sons descendants of
  Korah

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Psalms of theSons of Korah

• Psalm 42
• Psalm 43
• Psalm 44
• Psalm 45
• Psalm 46
• Psalm 47
• Psalm 48
• Psalm 49
• Psalm 84
• Psalm 85
• Psalm 87
• Psalm 88

• As the Deer
• Fairest Lord Jesus
• Ivory Palaces
• Revive Us Again
• I Know the Lord Will Make a Way for Me

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Who Will YOU Follow?

• For a day in Your courts is better than a
  thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the
  house of my God than dwell in the tents of
  wickedness.
• 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.
• O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in
  You!
• (Psa. 8410-12 sons of Korah)

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