Korah, Dathan & Abiram

Introduction

I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing on the person’s character throughout. But don’t forget that these were real people, with real lives that made real choices that had real consequences.

I. Their Nature

((What is their History / Background?)

Korah was a Levite

Dathan & Abiram were Reubenites

They were Influential

II. Their Notoriety

(What they are known for?)

Leading a Rebellion

Superficially against Moses & Aaron

Truthfully against God & His Order

III. What Makes them Noteworthy

(What Lessons we can Learn from them?)

Be Careful where you’re Leading (v2;35)

Discontentment Leads to Loss (v8-10)

Sinfulness Skews your Perception (v13)

God Knows the Difference between True Worship and Vainglory (v16-20)

Pride Leads to the Pit (v32-33)

God Wants Wayward Worship to be a Warning to Others (v37-40)

Personal Sin has Perpetual Effects (v41;49)

Conclusion