Week 14 Day 4: Curses and Blesses

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April 26, 2018

Why Balaam blessed Israelites when Balak wanted him to curse them?

Moab wasn’t their aim when the Israelites came to camp across from Jericho. Balak summoned Balaam to curse the Israelites but God made him to bless them instead.
Balaam was not a prophet. He seemingly proclaimed himself a prophet was in fact a spokesperson for all false gods. He was condemned many times in Bible for his immorality, injustice, and low ethics. (Num. 31:7-8,15-16, Deu. 23:3-6; Jos. 13:22;24:9-10; Neh.13:1-3;Mic. 6:5;2 Peter 2:15-16; Jude 11; Rev. 2:14)

Walking with God – Why did Balaam changed places and the ways to curse the Israelites? How was God’s power shown through Balaam’s failures?
Identity – God intervened and protected Israelites when Balak summoned Balaam to curse them. God always protects without us knowing. Count the blessings I received last week from God, not from myself.

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