Numbers
22:1-20
9/22/2013
The Lord
didn’t allow Balaam put curse on Israelite, because they are blessed.
Balaam has
known what the Lord has said, but when Balak sent more numerous and
distinguished princes, and promised reward him handsomely and give whatever he
says. Balaam tried to find out what else the Lord will say.
The
victorious Israelites return to camp on the doorstep of Balak king of Moab, who
with Midianite support, sends post-haste to Pethor to the Euphrates for Balaam
the diviner to come and curse his enemies. It was a routine business
arrangement for the prophet, in a day when everyone believed in the power of
words (especially formal ‘blessings’ and ‘cursings’) to influence events.
What is
surprising is the disclosure that the source of Balaam’s knowledge is God
himself. And neither bribe nor threat will budge him from the truth as God
reveals it to him.
Why?
When one’s
mind turn away from the Lord, the Lord usually won’t stop it for you had known
it. But it won’t change the plan of the Lord.
Israelites
are the blessed tribes that they were chosen by the Lord to be his heritance.
Now each one who believes in Jesus Christ and follow his commands will be the
son of the Lord.
Balaam knew
what his word comes from, but he was wanted to find out the possibility to get
more reward.
How?
Greave is
evil mind to the Lord, O Lord! Please keep my mind and my heart pure and focus
on you, for I need your reminder and strength to walk on your way. Let me be a
noble man among people, don’t be a wicked one.
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