Numbers 16-17
Kohath and his followers represent a common misgiving -- envy. They thought it to be unfair that Aaron was high priest while they weren't; they envied Aaron's position. To make matters worse, they grumbled against the Lord. They paid the ultimate price for their sin. We read that God had the earth swallow their entire klan!
Much of the modern talk about equality is nothing more than envy. There are those who believe they should reap the same benefits as the wealthy without having to earn them. Class warfare is promoted under the guise of equality. This distortion of civil liberties is destructive. Even though God doesn't deal with sin in the same manner as He did then, the natural consequences will still be felt and many will suffer because of class envy.
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