Door Keeper in the House of the Lord

Numbers 16:1-35

By: Pastor David F. Reagan

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Introduction: Many today love to have the preeminence (3John 1:9) like Diotrephes of old. They desire to be teachers understanding neither what they say nor whereof they affirm (1Timothy 1:7). James warns against too many desiring to be masters, not realizing that they shall receive the greater condemnation (James 3:1). Man desires a position. God takes a servant and gives him a job to do.

I. THE GAINSAYING OF KORAH

A. The Sons of Kohath

1. One of the three sons of Levi (Genesis 46:11)

2. The responsibilities of the Kohathites (Numbers 4:4-20)

B. The complaint of Korah (Numbers 16:3)

1. You take too much on you

2. All the congregation is holy

3. In other words, Korah wanted a higher position than baggage boy and thought to get it by bringing Moses and Aaron down to size

C. The end of Korah (Numbers 16:35)

1. Fire from the Lord (cp. Leviticus 10:1-2)

2. The gainsaying of Korah (Jude 1:11); gainsay means to speak against (see Romans 10:21; Titus 1:9)

II. THE SERVITUDE OF OBEDEDOM

A. A Direct Descendent of Korah (1Chronicles 9:19; 26:15 and 19)

B. A Name Meaning Servant of Edom

1. In times of blessing, Edom became the servants of Israel (2Samuel 8:14)

2. What could have made this man a servant of Edom?

C. A Porter for the Service of the Ark (1Chronicles 15:18)

D. A Doorkeeper for the Ark of the Lord (1Corinthians 15:24; 26:12-19)

III. THE BLESSINGS OF THE DOORKEEPER

A. A Doorkeeper in the House of His God (Psalm 84:11)

B. A Keeper of the Ark of the Lord (2Samuel 6:1-12)

C. A Musician Playing Praises to the Lord (1Chronicles 15:19-21)

D. A Man Receiving the Blessings of the Lord (2Samuel 6:11; 1Chronicles 26:4-8)

Conclusion: Make your place of service a source of blessing. Remember that little is much when God is in it. He that is greatest among you shall be your servant (Matthew 23:10-12).

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