Numbers 16:32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. 34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Here was unmistakable evidence given by God that should have appealed to the reasoning powers of those who rose up in rebellion against God’s leaders, and if they had responded favorably by repentance, and renouncing their wayward actions, God could, and would have still saved them. But when persons deliberately decide to bury their heads in the sand, or when they continue to refuse facts and truth, permanent damage to their minds is often done.
And the pride of opinion often prevents them from acknowledging that they were in error. This is what we refer to as the pharaoh mentality, where it does not matter how much evidence God may give persons, the stubborn heart refuses to relent, and as a result, there is nothing else that God can do to reach the mind. That is why, as the countdown to eternity gathers momentum, people will begin to lose their minds, as they walk in pharaoh’s shoes.
It is also worthy of note that it is more than just a mere attitude problem, it is demon possession in real time, because satan also tracks a similar course, whenever he is confronted with undeniable truths and facts. He chooses to live in an alternative reality, encasing himself in his version of events, and planning to do things he knows are bound to fail. Jesus explained the syndrome in the following excerpt from the book of John.
John 8:44 “He abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it”
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!