The Sin of Pride and Ambition
“And the
LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, separate yourselves from among this
congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.” (v. 20-21)
Pride and
ambition are the sins that killed those who argued against the leadership of
Israel, God’s elect Moses and Aaron. God had
established the authority of Moses as chief governor, and of Aaron and his
family as priests, but it was not sufficient to restrain the ambition of
mutinous men.
Korah, lead
a mutiny against Aaron, because the priesthood was
confined by him, and against Moses, because this was done by his order. He
did not recognize God’s authority and designed his own plan to elevate himself
to the priesthood. Not a good idea.
If
you desire to be first in God’s kingdom, learn to start at the bottom and be the
servant of all and never put down God’s elect to elevate yourself.
The
Truth
“Pride goes
before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18)
