Message Notes

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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5 September 2016

Ministry in Bethel IPC

Celebrating Bethel’s 22nd Anniversary