You would think they would learn!The Israelites were constant complainers, but the problem was that they were constantly complaining about the blessings God had given them. The Israelites were grumbling... often to death...
In Numbers 17 they are once again complaining that they do not want to follow Aaron, God's chosen leader... so God tells moses to collect all their staffs and put them in God's presence over night.
8 The next day Moses entered the tent and saw that Aaron's staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds.
God did this as a warning to the rebellious Israelites that their grumbling was not good...
10 The LORD said to Moses, "Put back Aaron's staff in front of the ark of the covenant law, to be kept as a sign to the rebellious. This will put an end to their grumbling against me, so that they will not die."
The Israelites didn't think God's blessings were enough....
They didn't like the people God had chosen to lead them...
They didn't really want to follow God at all... they wanted him to bless them, and given them what they want from life, but then leave them alone.
You know what... I can relate to them... I often find myself complaining when God actually expects me to obey him. I love the blessings, but struggle with the obedience thing...
how about you?
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