I like your positive take on the lesson here re: the treatment of the fire pans. Mine is so much darker 😊 -- Were God to truly have taken into account that the 250 followers' intentions were well-meaning, shouldn't God have spared their lives and not just their fire pans? I find God so frustratingly maddening in the entire book of Numbers. He's so petulant, war-mongering, vengeful, murderous, unforgiving, chauvinistic, & needy.
When I read this, I also can't help but think about Jan 6th where Trump = Korach and the band = the people who stormed the Capitol. So, how should we extend this lesson to those who are led to believe they are doing something good (but in fact aren't) by someone who's only in it for themselves? There seems to be such a fine malleable line between holding people accountable for their own actions vs absolving them due to whatever human failings that, given the right external situation and levers being pulled, is most likely possible within us all.
Interesting! Many times, and most often, the Not Top Ten, brought oneself into a better place. Always good to ponder, but not to dwell. Enjoy a Shabbat Shalom! Hugs and love to you, and your family! ✡️❤️Zeta
I like your positive take on the lesson here re: the treatment of the fire pans. Mine is so much darker 😊 -- Were God to truly have taken into account that the 250 followers' intentions were well-meaning, shouldn't God have spared their lives and not just their fire pans? I find God so frustratingly maddening in the entire book of Numbers. He's so petulant, war-mongering, vengeful, murderous, unforgiving, chauvinistic, & needy.
When I read this, I also can't help but think about Jan 6th where Trump = Korach and the band = the people who stormed the Capitol. So, how should we extend this lesson to those who are led to believe they are doing something good (but in fact aren't) by someone who's only in it for themselves? There seems to be such a fine malleable line between holding people accountable for their own actions vs absolving them due to whatever human failings that, given the right external situation and levers being pulled, is most likely possible within us all.
Interesting takeaway.
Interesting! Many times, and most often, the Not Top Ten, brought oneself into a better place. Always good to ponder, but not to dwell. Enjoy a Shabbat Shalom! Hugs and love to you, and your family! ✡️❤️Zeta