Oct 19, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. (Numbers 25:1-2) It is amazing to me that so many bad...
Oct 18, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly. (Numbers 24:18) Where the enemies of Israel are concerned, Edom ranks at the top. Moab, Midian and others are certainly prominent antagonists but the children...
Oct 17, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult. (Numbers 24:17) Even as Balaam prepares to lay a snare for Israel, he nevertheless...
Oct 16, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
And now, indeed, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days.” (Numbers 24:14) Before going home, Balaam found it necessary to “announce” or “advise” what was to happen to Balak and the people of Moab....
Oct 15, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Then Balak’s anger was aroused against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times! Now therefore, flee to your place. I said I would greatly honor...
Oct 14, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
He shall pour water from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. (Numbers 24:7) As was mentioned in the previous devotion, rather than cursing Israel, Balaam blessed them. Actually,...
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