15:37-41
The Jews are commanded to tie tassels to their garments to remind them of the word of the Lord. The intention is that then they would live according to the word of the Lord. Their (and our) natural inclination would be to follow after their own heart, to live according to their own reasoning, and also to be led by what they saw. The ways of the world lead to death, the ways of the Lord lead to life. Now this does not mean we do not use reasoning, but that everything should be done in the light of the word of God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
16:1,2
We now get a third rebellion, this time led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram and On. Korah was a Levite, but not a priest. They seem to have gathered 250 chiefs of the congregation. Rebels always seem able to gather some people around them. We all need to watch that we do not become rebels ourselves, and that we do not become deceived by rebels into following them.
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