Our Torah portion this week centers on the rebellion of Korah, a man who questioned Gods authority and arrogantly sought to intrude into the office of the priesthood. It is noteworthy that his rebellion is explicitly mentioned only once in the New Testament - in the Book of Jude - as an example of the fate that awaits those false teachers who likewise despise Gods law. Unfortunately, Judes warning is often neglected today, probably because people feel uncomfortable over the prospect of Gods judgment. After all, in our politically correct age, people have been indoctrinated to regard tolerance as the greatest of virtues and intolerance (even of evil) as the greatest of vices.... Most unbelievers dont mind hearing the good news of Gods love, but they take exception when they are confronted with their personal duty to live according to the moral truth revealed in the Torah. False teachers within the church are dangerous because they feed on this sense of discomfort and attempt to rationalize it away. Jude identifies them as spiritual impostors who work from the inside to confound or obscure the truth of God. Such a charlatan may appear to be a genuine believer, but their hidden agenda is to sow confusion and sin among Gods children. They are proverbial wolves in sheeps clothing (Matt. 7:15). Judes warning is especially important for us to heed in this present hour, because in the time immediately preceding the coming of the Messiah, spiritual deception and unbridled godlessness will greatly increase (2 Tim. 3:1-5).
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:52:58 +0000
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