Today’s passage: Numbers 17
Helpful thoughts:
- On the heels of the challenge and rebellion of Korah and his followers, God provides additional evidence of His choice of Aaron and his descendants for the priesthood.
- The staffs representing all the tribes of Israel and a staff for Aaron were placed before the Ark overnight. Aaron’s staff alone miraculously budded and fully bloomed, yielding almonds.
- After seeing this miraculous evidence, the people (For now) are convinced and humbled.
- This positive evidence was proceeded by the negative evidence of God’s judgment against those who rebelled (Numbers 16). God’s choice was clear. His will had been revealed. It was up to the people to obey.
Questions to consider:
- If another person were to have sought the office of the priesthood, who would they be rebelling against (Verse 10)? How would their jealousy have robbed them of joy in following the Lord in the ways He had appointed for them?
- What would seeing the staff of Aaron before the testimony remind the people of? Why would it cause their grumblings to cease?
- How does verse 13 ring true for all who have sinned against our holy and just God? What is ultimately His answer (Romans 10:9-13)?