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06/14/2025
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“A star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel” (24:17). As the Israelites grew stronger, Moab’s king hired the prophet Balaam to curse them. Balaam knew that God’s hand was on Israel (22:12), yet he wavered in what he should do. God’s commitment to Israel (and the world) was so strong that he used a talking donkey to block Balaam’s disobedience. Finally, Balaam pronounced four powerful blessings on Israel and prophesied about the Messiah (ch 23-24).
“The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them” (24:21). The Lord who was faithful to Israel through their weakness and rebellion will be faithful to us, too. His commitment to us through Jesus the Son extends all the way into eternity.