“42) And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared. 43) And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation. 44) And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 45) Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.” (Numbers 16:42-45)
The people should have known that the Lord heard their murmuring. They should have known that He would not tolerate their sin. Immediately, the glory of the LORD appeared unto them, and the LORD was determined once again to destroy that nation. And once again Moses and Aaron stood between God and the people and prayed for the people to be delivered.
It would be easy for us just to give up on people who continually and willfully blame God and God’s men for their “problems,” for people who insist on having their own way no matter what the consequences. Moses could have used his authority as a leader to exalt himself; but he did not. He thought of others first, even though they had spoken against him and sought honor for themselves.
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.” (Luke 6:27)
“For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.” (Luke 6:37)
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44)