Thursday, September 27, 2018

I could not do anything of my own, to go beyond the command of the Lord

Numbers 23:27-24:25
When Blaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him and he spoke his message: How beautiful are your tents, Jacob,  your dwelling places, IsraelGod brought them out of Egypt;  they have the strength of a wild ox. They devour hostile nations    and break their bones in pieces.
Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam.  Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not tell the messengers you sent me. Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the Lord—and I must say only what the Lord says’?
Balaam's 4,5,6 and 7th message to Edom, Amalek, Kenites and Cyprus.
Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy will be conquered but Israel will grow string. A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.
Three tunes they go through the same ritual. Three times Balaam blesses Israel, to the increasing anger of Balak. The fourth oracle tops all predicts a victorious future king who will defeat all Israel's enemies.
Why?
Through Balaam God blessed Israel and prophecies the future of enemies of Israel.

God's word will be done in God's time. God is the Almighty Lord beyond all. So Balaam could not do anything of hims own, or go beyond the command of the Lord. He must say only what the Lord says.
How about us? a Christian must not go beyond the command of the Lord.
How beautiful are your tents, Jacob,  your dwelling places, Israel.  How beautiful are your tents, anyone who follow the word of the Lord, your dwelling places, be blessed one!
How?
Praise the Lord Almighty God, I like to be the follower of the Lord, for God's blessing beyond all on the world.

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