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and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign. Nevertheless the children of Korah did not die. Numbers 26:10-11 NKJV
Back in Numbers 16, we read of the terrible account of God’s judgment on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram—men who openly rebelled against His appointed leadership. Because of these people’s sin, God caused the earth to swallow them and their families. Today’s scripture passage, however, tells us that many of the people of Korah did not die out—simply because they did not follow Korah in his rebellion.
Though Korah paid for his sin with his life, God was gracious to his descendants, many of whom went on to serve the Lord as composers, singers, musicians, worship leaders, and prophets. In fact, these noble men wrote most of Psalms 42-49 and most of Psalms 84-88.
The children of Korah serve as an important example to those of us who grew up with fathers—and other family members—who did not serve the Lord. The unbelief or rebellion of one generation doesn’t necessarily have to continue on to the next. God does not hold the sin and rebellion against succeeding generations. In Christ, we can start anew.
Prayer: Father, thank You for not holding the sins of my ancestors against me. Thank You for looking at men’s hearts and not at their family backgrounds.
Back in Numbers 16, we read of the terrible account of God’s judgment on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram—men who openly rebelled against His appointed leadership. Because of these people’s sin, God caused the earth to swallow them and their families. Today’s scripture passage, however, tells us that many of the people of Korah did not die out—simply because they did not follow Korah in his rebellion.
Though Korah paid for his sin with his life, God was gracious to his descendants, many of whom went on to serve the Lord as composers, singers, musicians, worship leaders, and prophets. In fact, these noble men wrote most of Psalms 42-49 and most of Psalms 84-88.
The children of Korah serve as an important example to those of us who grew up with fathers—and other family members—who did not serve the Lord. The unbelief or rebellion of one generation doesn’t necessarily have to continue on to the next. God does not hold the sin and rebellion against succeeding generations. In Christ, we can start anew.
Prayer: Father, thank You for not holding the sins of my ancestors against me. Thank You for looking at men’s hearts and not at their family backgrounds.
