Two Kinds of Created Beings Rejecting God’s Authority vs. The Two Rebellions in Numbers Chapter 16
Isaiah 14:12 How you have fallen from heaven, bright star, son of the morning! How you have been cast down to the earth, you who have destroyed the nations!
Genesis 11:4 They said, “Come, let us build a city and a tower with its top in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”
Romans 5:18 So then, by one sin all were condemned, so by one righteous act all were justified and had life.
Romans 5:19 Just as by one man’s disobedience many constitute sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will constitute righteousness.
Numbers 16:19 Korah gathered the whole congregation before the entrance to the tent of meeting to attack Moses and Aaron, and the glory of the Lord was revealed to them.
Jude 1:11 Woe to them! Because he followed Cain's path, and for the sake of wages he went straight into Balaam's error, and perished in Korah's betrayal.
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Item |
Two Kinds of Created Beings Rejecting God’s Authority (Fall of Angels & Fall of Man) |
Two Rebellions in Numbers 16 (Leaders & Whole Congregation) |
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Meaning |
The fundamental controversy in the universe: Who deserves authority |
The practical and historical manifestation of rebellion among God’s people |
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Cause |
Refusal to accept God as the supreme Ruler and throne |
Failure to recognize God’s delegated authority |
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Metaphor |
Kicking against the goads (human strength opposing divine authority) |
Seeing only men, not God’s authority |
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Way |
Self-exaltation, independence, self-rule |
Questioning, accusation, shifting blame |
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Lesson |
God’s authority cannot be overthrown—only acknowledged |
Only those who see authority can truly submit |
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Explanation |
Both angels and man rejected authority, yet God never withdrew His throne |
The spirit of rebellion is contagious and does not cease automatically through judgment |
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Result |
Fall, principle of death, delayed manifestation of the kingdom |
The earth opened, fire from God, plague among the people |
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Relationship |
Universal rebellion → historical and corporate rebellion |
Rebellion is Satan’s principle expressed among men |
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Examples |
Satan’s rebellion; Adam’s disobedience |
Korah, 250 leaders; the whole congregation accusing Moses |
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Application |
Willingly submit to God and uphold His authority |
Submit not to men, but to God’s authority upon them |
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Burden |
God maintains His authority while establishing His kingdom |
The church manifests God’s authority through submission |
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Prophesying Guidance |
Affirm that authority belongs to God; reject Satan’s principle |
See authority, not persons |
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Conclusion |
Rebellion is the principle of death; submission is the principle of the kingdom |
Ignorance of authority is more dangerous than other sins |
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Related Scriptures |
Rev. 4:2; Matt. 11:25; Rom. 5:19 |
Num. 16; Acts 9:5–17 |
Spiritual Integrative Explanation:
- The central issue in the universe is not right or wrong, but authority.
- Rebellion is not merely against man, but against God’s throne.
- One who has not met authority on the road to Damascus cannot submit in the city of Damascus.
- God may tolerate many sins, but never rebellion.
- The testimony of the church lies not in power, but in submission.
One Prophesying Summary Sentence:
Submission is not bowing to man, but yielding to the throne; whoever sees authority lives in the reality of God’s kingdom.
*Please refer to the 2025 Thanksgiving International Symposium on Christ, the All-Inclusive Christ Revealed in the Gospel of Matthew, Part Six: Christ as One Who Has All Authority in Heaven and on Earth.
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