“Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.”
Jude 1:11 KJV
How terrible it is for them! For they have followed in the steps of Cain. They have abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error because of their greedy pursuit of financial gain. And since they have rebelled like Korah rebelled, they will experience the same fate of Korah and likewise perish. It is terrible because there is a curse on them. The way of Cain was to reject the blood sacrifice that God desired and instead offer the fruit of his own labours (works). False teachers will insist on adding something to the Gospel, polluting it with human works. Balaam’s error was an abuse of the prophetic gift for financial gain. Korah led 250 men in rebellion against the leadership of Moses. The earth opened up and swallowed Korah alive. In a similar way, the “things of this earth” these false teachers and they will be “swallowed up” by their greed for what this world can offer. These three instances of wicked men, Cain, Balaam and Korah, show they did as they pleased and suffered greatly. If then we were raised with Christ, let’s seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Let’s set our mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Amen!
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