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Numbers 16:1-3

They are accusing Moses of appointing himself. "You take too much upon yourself. We're just as good as you." Yet, that is not the issue. The issue is respect for God through the office He had appointed the man to.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Unity (Part 2): God's Pattern of Leadership

Related Topics: Leadership, God's Pattern of | Presumption | Presumptuous | Presumptuousness | Respect for Authority | Respect for God | Respect for the Office

Numbers 16:1-2

This would be similar to all the leading men of a worldwide church marching up to the person in charge of that church, and demanding that he kowtow to their terms.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Countering Presumptuousness

Related Topics: Arrogance | Presumption | Presumptuous | Presumptuousness | Pride | Rebellion

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