Korach - קרח : “Korach”
Torah : Numbers 16:1–18:32
Haftarah : 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22
Gospel : John 9–10

Thought for the Week:

The blossoming of Aaron’s staff is the definitive sign that indicates God’s choice of Aaron. But what is it really? A staff is nothing but a dead branch of wood, a dry and lifeless stick. When the staff blossoms and brings forth buds, producing almonds, it is coming back to life. In Numbers 17, the definitive sign of God’s choice is resurrection. So too with Yeshua. His resurrection is the definitive sign that indicates God’s choice.

Commentary:

But the Lord said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony to be kept as a sign against the rebels, that you may put an end to their grumblings against Me, so that they will not die.” (Numbers 17:10)

Moses and the Children of Israel kept Aaron’s staff in the ark as a testimony of God’s choice of the house of Aaron. According to Jewish legend, though, “The same staff was held in the hand of every king until the Temple was destroyed, and then it was hidden away. That same staff also is destined to be held in the hand of King Messiah.” (Numbers Ra...