Prophetic Word: The Rebellious Are Rising by AARON RIOS for Charisma News
God is preparing to stir the hearts of the rebellious, prodigals and the backslidden. Get ready; they’re coming home! The encouragement is for true believers to stand in the gap and persevere through prayer and worship while we wait, believing God will change hearts and grant repentance and new spirits to them.
Numbers 16 describes Korah’s uprising. His act of rebellion is subdued and God delivers judgment. All who opposed Moses are swallowed up in the earth, like seeds buried in the ground. There is a particular prophetic insight locked in this passage concerning the rebellious that I want to focus on.
Korah’s clan, the Kohathites, along with the Geshonites and Merarites, were priests from the tribe of Levi. They were holy and set apart for the task of managing the tabernacle.
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The Kohathites had charge of caring for the most holy aspects within the tabernacle. The Gershonites managed the coverings while the Merarites had the task of maintaining the foundations of the tent of meeting.
We immediately see that different aspects of ministry share varying degrees of burdens. Some are called as covers, to serve and empower, while others are called to aspects that are more foundational and supportive. Many of these ministries can be overlooked and ignored.
This becomes a bit more interesting. You see, because the Israelites were constantly moving, they were required to set up and break down the tabernacle quite often, the labor wearying. The Gershonites and Merarites were given ox carts to help with the transport of their items; however the Kohathites, on the other hand, were required to transport their items on their shoulders.
The call brought a great burden, which may have contributed to Korah’s rebellion. Imagine the mindset and attitude that was cultivated when he found himself breaking down and setting up continually. The exhaustion of carrying large heavy items through the desert; the inner dialogue of “This is not what I signed up for!” Bitterness and weariness soon became a rebellion that divided the camp and led to destruction. Korah lost sight of his purpose for the labor.
