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Numbers 16 · Grade 4

Who Does God Choose?

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Korah, a Levite, joined with Dathan and Abiram of Reuben and 250 well-known leaders. They accused Moses and Aaron of lifting themselves up. Moses reminded the Levites that God had already given them a special place of service. Was it a small thing? Yet they wanted the priesthood also.

Moses set up a test. Each man would bring a censer with incense before Yahweh, and God would show whom He chose. Moses also said that if the ground opened and swallowed the rebels, the people would know Yahweh had sent him. The ground split apart, and the rebels' tents went down. Fire came out from Yahweh and consumed the 250 men.

Even after this, the people blamed Moses and Aaron for the deaths, and a plague began. Aaron did not run away. He ran into the danger with incense and made atonement. The plague stopped. The rebels had grabbed for honor, but Aaron humbly served to save others.

Show What You Know

  1. Who joined Korah?

  2. What test did Moses set up?

  3. How did the people respond the next day?

  4. How was Aaron different from the rebels?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

KorahFireGodincenseAaron
  1. , a Levite, joined with Dathan and Abiram of Reuben and 250 well-known leaders.
  2. They accused Moses and of lifting themselves up.
  3. Moses reminded the Levites that had already given them a special place of service.
  4. Each man would bring a censer with before Yahweh, and God would show whom He chose.
  5. came out from Yahweh and consumed the 250 men.

Think About It

  1. Why is it dangerous to be jealous of someone else's role?

  2. How can you be like Aaron, helping others even when it is hard?

Memory Verse

“He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.”

Numbers 16:48 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the leaders You give us. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was complaining against Aaron really complaining against God?
  • How is Jesus like Aaron, standing between us and death?

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