Balak’s Second Attempt

Text: Numbers 23:13-26
29 August 2016

BALAK’S SECOND ATTEMPT

1. Balaam is brought to another place

2. He would barely be able to see Israel from that position

3. Only the outer part of the nation

4. Curse them for me from there   (Numbers 23:13)

VENUE

1. Mount Pisgah

2. Built seven altars

3. Bull and ram offered on each altar   (Numbers 23:14)

BALAAM

1. Balak to stand by the altars

2. Balaam will see if God would meet with him   (Numbers 23:15)

GOD’S WORD TO BALAAM

1. Balaam’s word from the Lord to Balak

2. Some of his princes were with him

3. Content of God’s message

a) God
i) is not man
ii) He does not lie nor does He need to repent
iii) Has He spoken and not made good?   (Numbers 23:19)
b) God has blessed
And no one can reverse it (not even Balaam)   (Numbers 23:20)
c) Israel
i) He has not seen iniquity and wickedness in Israel
ii) The LORD his God is with him
iii) The shout of a King is among them
iv) God brings them out of Egypt
v) No sorcery against Jacob
vi) No divination against Israel
vii) The people will rise up like a lion/lioness
viii) It will not lie down till it has devoured its prey

BALAK

1. He is exasperated

2. Balaam may not be able to curse

3. But why should he bless Israel?   (Numbers 23:25)

BALAAM

Did I not tell you, saying, “All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?” Numbers 23:26

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