Jul 29, 2018
In Romans 1:18 – 3:20, Paul taught us that no one will ever be able to make himself righteous before God (Rom. 3:20). Further, Paul said that since “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 3:23 – 24)....
Jul 22, 2018
In a last attempt to get God to curse Israel, Balak takes Balaam to a high area where he can see the entire nation below. He then builds seven altars hoping God will let Balaam curse Israel. Instead, for the third time, Balaam reveals God will bless and protect Israel, including cursing those who curse them! At...
Jul 15, 2018
When Balaam arrived with his entourage at the border of Moab, the king Balak met him with a royal welcome (Num. 22:36). Balak then took him up to a high place on a mountain so he could see a portion of Israel camped down in the valley. High places were thought to be closer to the gods and where it was easier to read the...
Jul 8, 2018
When Balak, the king of Moab, sent messengers to the prophet Balaam to come curse Isarel, Balaam asked God. And when God forbid him, he sent them back to Balak (Num. 22:4-6). Balak then sent more men and money, and though Balaam already knew God’s answer, he asked God again. This time, God let him go but was angry he...
Jul 1, 2018
At the end of their 40-year wandering the desert, Israel was led by Moses to Canaan, east of the Dead Sea. There, they skirted Moabite land and came to the land of the Amorites. When Moses asked the Amorite king Sihon for peaceful passage, he refused and went to war. Israel then defeated his army and the armies of...