I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading. I had been using One Year Bible Online, but it was time for a change.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Numbers 16-18.

    After leading the people back into the wilderness, one of the leaders among the Levites led a revolt against Moses. It is not clear what triggered this particular rebellion. However, among the complaints the rebels had against Moses was that he had failed to lead them into a land to make their own. This of course overlooks the fact that the people had refused to enter that land when Moses attempted to lead them into it. I think the important lesson to be learned from this is that Moses did not muster his forces and confront them with force of arms. Instead, Moses called on the rebel leaders to present themselves before God along with Aaron and himself. Moses then called on God to judge between himself and the rebels. God confirmed Moses’ leadership by signs and wonders. It is worth noting that this was not the first time that God had confirmed Moses’ leadership with signs and wonders. I believe that if we come before God, He will show us who He has chosen to be our leaders. We should present ourselves BEFORE rising in opposition to existing leadership.