February 2020

The Word: Episode 1212 Daniel 11:1-14

“Moses/Aaron: Separate Yourselves!”

February 27, 2020

“Moses/Aaron: Separate Yourselves!”

Blessings folk!

The scene was set.

Moses and Aaron were standing in the doorway of the tent of meeting.
Censer in hand.
Fire in the censer.
Incense laid on it.

Num 16:18
So they each took his own censer and put fire on it, and laid incense on it;
and they stood at the doorway of the tent of meeting, with Moses and Aaron.

Korah and company were standing against the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Num 16:19
Thus Korah assembled all the congregation against them at the doorway of the tent of meeting. And the glory of the LORD appeared to all the congregation.


The glory of the LORD appeared to everyone!

Then…

Num 16:20-21
Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them instantly.”

The LORD tells Moses/Aaron to separate themselves from the congregation, to get out of the way.

The LORD intended to consume all the congregation instantly.

He was not pleased.
He was angry.
He planned to judge immediately.

What did Moses/Aaron do?
As the LORD commanded..separate themselves?

Num 16:22
But they fell on their faces and said,
“O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins,
will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

They fell on their face before the Lord.
They interceded on behalf of the congregation.
The congregation that was rebelling against the LORD.
The congregation that was rebelling against them.

Note how they addressed God.
“God of the spirits of all flesh”.
What a declaration!

The LORD God is God of the spirits of all flesh.
He and He alone.

They then questioned.
Would the LORD hold all the congregation accountable for the sin of one man?

Good question.

The congregation had obviously decide poorly/wrong.

Anytime you decide against the Lord it is wrong.

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The Word: Episode 1211 Daniel 11:5-7

“Standoff. Showdown.”

February 26, 2020

“Standoff. Showdown.”

Blessings folk!

The situation is escalating.

Korah and company were rebelling against Moses/God.

Moses was angry.

Num 16:15

Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD,
“Do not regard their offering! I have not taken a single donkey from them,
nor have I done harm to any of them.”


God told him what to do.

Moses did it…

Num 16:16-19

Moses said to Korah,
“You and all your company be present before the LORD tomorrow,
both you and they along with Aaron.

“Each of you take his firepan and put incense on it,
and each of you bring his censer before the LORD,
two hundred and fifty firepans;
also you and Aaron shall each bring his firepan.”

So they each took his own censer and put fire on it, and laid incense on it;
and they stood at the doorway of the tent of meeting, with Moses and Aaron.

Thus Korah assembled all the congregation against them at the doorway of the tent of meeting. And the glory of the LORD appeared to all the congregation.

They all did as Moses commanded…that is interesting since they were rebelling.

Each had a firepan.
Each had incense.
Each was ready to do the duty only allowed by Aaron and his descendants.

Moses and Aaron stood in the doorway of the tent of meeting.
Korah and the congregation stood against them at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Standoff!
Showdown!

Then the glory of the Lord appeared to all the congregation.
Uh oh…


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The Word: Episode 1210 Daniel 11:3-4

“Moses Became Very Angry…”

February 25, 2020

“Moses Became Very Angry…”

Blessings folk!

Dathan and Abiram refused to come before Moses.

Moses’ response?

Num 16:15

Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD,
“Do not regard their offering!
I have not taken a single donkey from them, nor have I done harm to any of them.”


Moses was angry.

He went before the Lord and boldly proclaimed “do not regard their offering!”

A command?
A request in the heat of anger?

Moses was declaring before the Lord that he was innocent of their accusation.

He had not taken anything from them.
He had done not harm to any.

Of course, God knew this already.
Of course, Moses knew that God knew.

The Lord will listen.
The Lord will will receive our emotions.

Fear not taking things before the Lord…

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Romans Part 2 - Lesson 7

Romans Part 2 - Lesson 7

The Word: Episode 1209 Daniel 11:1-2

“We Will Not Come Up!”

February 24, 2020

“We Will Not Come Up!”

Blessings folk!

Remember, we are looking at the “rebellion of Korah” mentioned in Jude.

Jude 1:11
Woe to them!
For they have gone the way of Cain,
and for pay they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam,
and perished in the rebellion of Korah.


The creepers that had crept into the Body were like these men.
Jude was using them as an example.

We know that Korah, Dathan, Abiram et. al. were rebelling against Moses/Aaron.

We know that this rebellion was really against God.

What was their complaint?

They wanted to know why Moses/Aaron were the leaders.
They wanted to be priests of the Aaronite line.

Then this…gives more insight.

Num 16:12-14

Then Moses sent a summons to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said,
“We will not come up.

“Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to have us die in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us?

“Indeed, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey,
nor have you given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards.
Would you put out the eyes of these men?
We will not come up!”

Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram.
A summons.
Sounds “official”.

They refused.
Why?

They knew that the Lord had promised through Moses to bring the people into a land flowing with milk and honey.

That had yet to occur.

Now they were accusing Moses - and the Lord - of bringing them “up out of a land flowing with milk and honey…” to die in the wilderness.

They viewed the slavery they endured as “…land flowing…”
Anger, bitterness, resentment, jealousy, etc. colors the truth of the past, present and future.

They wanted inheritance, now!
They wanted fields, now!
They wanted milk, now!
They wanted honey, now!

They thought they would be better leaders to attain the promise.

Oh, really?

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The Word: Episode 1208 Daniel 10:9-21

“They Were Separated…”

February 23, 2020

“They Were Separated…”

Blessings folk!

Korah and company rebelled against Moses.

Moses sought the Lord.

The Lord told them all to gather the next day.
He would choose.

Num 16:8-11

Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi,

is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;

and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you?
And are you seeking for the priesthood also?

“Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD;
but as for Aaron, who is he that you grumble against him?”


Moses dealt with the issue.
The rebellious leadership were not satisfied with their “position”.

They were Levites.
They were separated by the God of Israel for a task.
They were separated from the congregation of Israel.
They were separated unto God so that He would bring them near to Himself.
They were separated to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord.
They were separated to stand before the congregation to minister to them.

But they wanted more.

They wanted to be priests of the line of Aaron.

Moses tells them that they are gathering against the Lord.
Not against Moses.
Not against Aaron.
Against the Lord.

They were not grumbling against man.

They were grumbling against the Lord God.

Too many do so today…

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The Word: Episode 1207 Daniel 10:5-14

“The Lord Will Show Who Is His”

February 22, 2020

“The Lord Will Show Who Is His”

Blessings folk!

Korah and 250+ of the leadership of Israel rose up in defiance of Moses and Aaron.

They basically asked “who put you in charge?”

The answer - God.

Moses/Aaron’s response?

Num 16:4-7

When Moses heard this, he fell on his face;

and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying,
“Tomorrow morning the LORD will show who is His, and who is holy,
and will bring him near to Himself;
even the one whom He will choose,
He will bring near to Himself.

“Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,

and put fire in them, and lay incense upon them in the presence of the LORD tomorrow;
and the man whom the LORD chooses shall be the one who is holy.
You have gone far enough, you sons of Levi!”

Moses did as we should do.
He fell on his face.
Not before the leadership.
But before God.
Not out of fear of the leadership.
Rather, in fear “for” the leadership.
He sought the Lord.

Moses received what he was to do.
Apparently the Lord told him.

He told Korah and his company to…

  • Show up tomorrow morning
  • Take censers for themselves
  • Put fire in the censers
  • Lay incense on the censers in the presence of the Lord

God would…
  • Show who is His
  • Show who is holy
  • Bring near to Himself those He chooses…who are His

The Lord would choose.

Then Moses says this…”you have gone far enough, you sons of Levi!”

Moses knew a line had been crossed.

Leadership often does the same today.
Crosses line that are not meant for them.

Do not do as Korah and company…we are about to see why…

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The Word: Episode 1206 Daniel 10:1-9

“Korah, Dathan, Abiram, On”

February 21, 2020

“Korah, Dathan, Abiram, On”

Blessings folk!

Just spent 31 days on the “error of Balaam”.
Remember from whence we came…

Jde 1:11
Woe to them!
For they have gone the way of Cain,
and for pay they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam,
and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

The error of Balaam?
He sought to use the giftedness granted to him by God for his personal gain.
He “acted” religious, yet his heart was revealed to be consumed with darkness.
He heard from the Lord, but rather than be obedient to the end, he kept “checking back with God”.
Lastly, he showed Balak how to corrupt the people of the Lord…by syncretizing the truth of the Lord with their ungodly practices.

We continue to press on…the rebellion of Korah!

Num 16:1-3

Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi,
with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and
On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took action,

and they rose up before Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, chosen in the assembly, men of renown.

They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them,
“You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

Two things.
Note who these men were.
Note what they did.

First:
They were leaders of Israel.
Levites.
Leaders of the congregation.
Chosen by the assembly.
Men of renown.
They numbered in the hundreds.

Second:
They assembled against Moses and Aaron.
They declared that all the congregation was holy…every one of them… really?
They declared the Lord was in their midst.
They accused them of “going too far”.
They accused Moses/Aaron of exalting themselves above the assembly of the Lord.

In other words, they were saying “who put you in charge?”

Again, they were leaders.
They had callings of God.
They had roles and responsibilities.

Yet, they questioned…

Wonder where this will go…

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The Word: Episode 1205 Daniel 10:1-3

“Error of Balaam - 31”

February 20, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 31”

Blessings folk!

Phinehas had just executed the couple who were blatantly sinning before the Lord and the people.

Read what the Lord said about it…

Num 25:10-13

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

“Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,
has turned away My wrath from the sons of Israel in that he was jealous with My jealousy among them, so that I did not destroy the sons of Israel in My jealousy.

“Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give him My covenant of peace;

and it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”

Phinehas had turned away the wrath of the Lord.
How?
He was jealous with the Lord’s jealousy.

Remember, the Lord had told them that they were to have no other God.

Exo 20:3-5

“You shall have no other gods before Me.

“You shall not make for yourself an idol,
or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath
or in the water under the earth.

“You shall not worship them or serve them;
for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God,
visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children,
on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Phinehas was not jealous in his flesh.
He was filled with the Lord’s jealousy.

Because of his actions, the Lord gave him His covenant of peace.
On him.
On his descendants.
A covenant of perpetual priesthood.

Then this.
He made atonement for the people!

His deed covered the sins of the people.
God’s wrath was averted.

Do we live in the jealousy of the Lord?
Do we boldly act for/in Him?

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The Word: Episode 1204 Daniel 9:27, Matthew 25:41-46

“Error of Balaam - 30”

February 19, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 30”

Blessings folk!

Moses had just told the judges of Israel to kill all those who had joined themselves to Baal of Peor.

Then, more happens…

Num 25:6-9

Then behold, one of the sons of Israel came and brought to his relatives a Midianite woman,
in the sight of Moses and in the sight of all the congregation of the sons of Israel,
while they were weeping at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it,
he arose from the midst of the congregation and took a spear in his hand,

and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and pierced both of them through,
the man of Israel and the woman, through the body.
So the plague on the sons of Israel was checked.

Those who died by the plague were 24,000.

One of the sons of Israel flaunted his sin before Moses, all the congregation and God.
He did so while they were weeping before the Lord at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

Phinehas…the son of Eliaza…the son of Aaron the priest saw it and took action.

Notice the action was immediate.
He did not consult with man.
He did not set up a committee meeting.
He moved boldly based upon the Word of the Lord.

That is what we need to see.
He acted based upon the Word of the Lord.

Phinehas went after the man of Israel.
Phinehas literally went into their tent and pierced them both through.
(I wonder if he did this with a single thrust? Did he judge them “in the very act”?)

Regardless, both were killed.

This action by Phinehas checked/stopped the plague of the Lord upon the sons of Israel.
Still, some 42,000 had died.

We will see more about Phinehas tomorrow.

One more interesting point for today.

God names the perpetrators.
He gives lineage.
Often, (usually?), the Lord leaves such unnamed, not even honoring them with a name in the Word.

But, in this case…

Num 25:14-15

Now the name of the slain man of Israel who was slain with the Midianite woman,
was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father’s household among the Simeonites.

The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi the daughter of Zur,
who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

Offspring of leadership.

None is above judgment.

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The Word: Episode 1203 Daniel 9:27, Matthew 25:31-40

“Error of Balaam - 29”

February 18, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 29”

Blessings folk!

Balaam counseled Balak on how to destroy the people of the Lord.

Corrupt them from within.

Tempt them with food.
Tempt them with festival.
Tempt them with women.
Then, it will only be small step to other gods…

Num 25:1-5

While Israel remained at Shittim,
the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.

For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods,
and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the LORD was angry against Israel.

The LORD said to Moses,
“Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD,
so that the fierce anger of the LORD may turn away from Israel.”

So Moses said to the judges of Israel,
“Each of you slay his men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor.”

The Lord called for the execution of all people who had joined themselves to Baal of Peor.
The people.
The leaders.

The fierce anger of the Lord had broke forth…a plague.

24,000 died.

Num 25:9
Those who died by the plague were 24,000.

An act of zealousness stayed the plague.

Wait until you see what it was…

For now…

Do not join yourselves to “Baal”.
Seek the Lord.
Ask Him to reveal those things that are displeasing to Him.
Eliminate them by the power of the Spirit.

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Romans Part 2 - Lesson 6

Romans Part 2 - Lesson 6

The Word: Episode 1202 Daniel 9:27, Matthew 25:14-30

“Error of Balaam - 28”

February 17, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 28”

Blessings folk!

Balaam gave Balak some unsolicited advise.
Balaam told Balak how to battle the children of the Lord.
They could be corrupted.
From the inside.

Num 31:16
“Behold, these caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam,
to trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor,
so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.


What is the “matter of Peor”?

Num 25:1-3

While Israel remained at Shittim,
the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.

For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods,
and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the LORD was angry against Israel.

Israel remained at Shittim.
While there, they went against the Word of the Lord.
The Lord had told them to not take other people as mates for their sons/daughters.

Deu 7:3
“Furthermore, you shall not intermarry with them;
you shall not give your daughters to their sons,
nor shall you take their daughters for your sons.


They did.

The Lord calls it “play the harlot”.

They did so with the daughters of Moab.

This is serious, as we will see.

What did it lead to?

The Moabites invited the people of the Lord to the sacrifices/meals to their gods.
The people of the Lord went.

They thereby, quickly, joined themselves to Baal of Peor.
Baal, another god who was against the Most High God.

The Lord was angry against Israel.

Such syncretism between the true way of the Lord and the gods of the world is the norm today, even within professing groups of believers.

So much of what we do is “of Baal” rather than of the Lord.

Seek the Lord.

He will reveal the truth to you.

The matter of Peor has only begun…

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The Word: Episode 1201 Daniel 9:17, Matthew 15:1-13

“Error of Balaam - 27”

February 16, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 27”

Blessings folk!

Back to the Balaam account…long, no? LOL

Balaam went home.
Story over, correct?

Not quite.

Balaam had given counsel to Balak.
Balaam told Balak how to defeat Israel.

They could not defeat Israel on the battle field.
The Lord had blessed them.
The Lord protected them.

Israel could be defeated through corruption.
They would choose the way of the flesh rather than the way of the Lord.

How do I know?

The Lord tells us…

Num 31:16
“Behold, these caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam,
to trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor,
so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.

What is the matter of Peor?
Who are “these”?

We will see tomorrow.

For today, stand firm in the Lord.
Resist the flesh.

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The Word: Episode 1200 Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:42-51

“How They Know…"

February 15, 2020

“How They Know…"

Blessings folk!

Brief word…on the road.

Are you loving one another?

Simple.

It is what Jesus told us to do.

It is how the world will know that we are His.

John 13:35
“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”


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The Word: Episode 1199 Daniel 9:27, Mark 13:32-37

“Love One Another”

February 14, 2020

“Love One Another”

Blessings folk!

Yeah, yeah, yeah…

Those of y’all who know me know that I do not celebrate pagan fertility rites.

Here is what we are to celebrate…

1 John 4:16
We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us.
God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Rom 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,
nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing,
will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1Jo 4:7-11
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God;
and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

By this the love of God was manifested in us,
that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

In this is love, not that we loved God,
but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Let us us love with the love by which we are loved.
Love one another.
In/through God.
Not in the way of the world.

Read 1 John before you recline upon your night bed…

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The Word: Episode 1198 Daniel 9:27, Luke 21:29-36

“Error of Balaam - 26”

February 13, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 26”

Blessings folk!

Balaam continues his discourse of “advise” to Balak.
The Lord had revealed things to Balaam.

Now, I believe, Balaam was communicating these things to Balak to endear himself to Balak…who knows?

Note how he directs specific statements toward specific peoples/geographical region.
Remember, they were standing on a mountain…likely able to overlook the regions.

Num 24:20-25

And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said,
“Amalek was the first of the nations,
But his end shall be destruction.”

And he looked at the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,
“Your dwelling place is enduring,
And your nest is set in the cliff.

“Nevertheless Kain will be consumed;
How long will Asshur keep you captive?”

Then he took up his discourse and said,
“Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?

“But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim,
And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber;
So they also will come to destruction.”

Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way.

Amalek, once first among the nations, will be destroyed.
The Kenites, who trusted in their high dwelling places for protection, will be consumed.
Ships would come from the coast of Kittum.
They would destroy.

The bottom line is in the question.
Who can live except God has ordained it?
Think on that…

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The Word: Episode 1197 Daniel 9:27, Matthew 32-42

“Error of Balaam - 25”

February 12, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 25”

Blessings folk!

Balaam continue his discourse…

Num 24:18-18

“Edom shall be a possession,
Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.

“One from Jacob shall have dominion,
And will destroy the remnant from the city.”


Balaam tells Balak that Edom and Seir will be possessed by Israel.

He tells him that Israel will be valiant.

“One from Jacob shall have dominion…”
He will destroy the remnant from the city.

What remnant?
What city?

This One is yet to come.

The One and Israel will be victorious…

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The Word: Episode 1196 Daniel 9:27, Mark 13:1-27

“Error of Balaam - 24"

February 10, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 24"

Blessings folk!

Balaam is speaking forth an oracle.
He is telling Balak what the people of the Lord would do to his people.

Num 24:17

“I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
A scepter shall rise from Israel,
And shall crush through the forehead of Moab,
And tear down all the sons of Sheth.

Balaam saw someone.
Someone was coming, but not then.

Balaam could behold him, but he was not near.

Balaam describes him as..

  • “a star…come forth from Jacob”
  • “a scepter…from Israel

Balaam then tells what this one would do.

He will crush through the forehead of Moab.
He will tear down the sons of Sheth.

Wonder who this is?

Yes!
It is a prophecy of Jesus.

Balaam, the enigmatic one, saw the glory of the Lord Jesus yet to come.

There is more…as we will see…

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Romans 2 - Lesson 5

Romans 2 - Lesson 5

The Word: Episode 1194 Daniel 9:27, Matt 24:29-31

“Error of Balaam - 23”

February 9, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 23”

Blessings folk!

Balaam was about to leave.
He had spoke the blessing of the Lord.

Balak was furious.

I suspect Balaam was trying to assuage Balak’s anger…and get a reward?
Balaam told Balak that he would now “advise” him of the future…

Num 24:14-16

“And now, behold, I am going to my people; come,
and I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”

He took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,

The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
And knows the knowledge of the Most High,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.

Note what we learn about Balaam…

  • Son of Beer
  • Spoke oracle
  • Has eye opened
  • Hears the Words of God
  • Knows the knowledge of the Most High
  • Sees the Vision of the Almighty
  • Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered

Think on that.
Hears words of God.
Sees visions of the Almighty.
Knows the knowledge of the Most High.

Yet, he was still distracted by money and honor.

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The Word: Episode 1193 Daniel 9:27, Matt. 24:22-28

“Error of Balaam - 22”

February 8, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 22”

Blessings folk!

Balak was furious.

He had hired Balaam to curse the people of the Lord.

Balaam had told Balak that he would only speak what the Lord revealed.

The Lord spoke blessing.

What would Balak do now?
What would Balaam do?

Num 24:10-14

Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together;
and Balak said to Balaam,
“I called you to curse my enemies,
but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times!

“Therefore, flee to your place now.
I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor.”

Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,

‘Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold,
I could not do anything contrary to the command of the LORD, either good or bad,
of my own accord.
What the LORD speaks, that I will speak’?

“And now, behold, I am going to my people;
come, and I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”

Balak was sending Balaam away.
Balaam had told him what would happen.

But, now Balaam does something interesting…

He agreed to return to his people.

But, then, he said “I will advise you…”

What?

Unsolicited advice from a prophet?

He would tell Balak what the people of the Lord were to do to Balak’s people in the future.

Had Balak asked to know?
Did the Lord reveal this for Balak’s understanding?

What was Balaam’s motivation?

Likely still pursuing the money and honor.

He could not curse.
But, perhaps a look into the future might be worth something.

Perversion of the giftedness of the Lord is nothing new…

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The Word: Episode 1192 Daniel 9:27, Matt 24:15-22

“Error of Balaam - 21”

February 7, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 21”

Blessings folk!

For the third time Balaam will speak forth a word.

Balak is wanting a word of curse.

Balaam is wanting money and honor.

God will speak blessing through Balaam…

Num 24:4-10

The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,

How fair are your tents, O Jacob,
Your dwellings, O Israel!

“Like valleys that stretch out,
Like gardens beside the river,
Like aloes planted by the LORD,
Like cedars beside the waters.

“Water will flow from his buckets,
And his seed will be by many waters,
And his king shall be higher than Agag,
And his kingdom shall be exalted.

“God brings him out of Egypt,
He is for him like the horns of the wild ox.
He will devour the nations who are his adversaries,
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.

“He couches, he lies down as a lion,
And as a lion, who dares rouse him?
Blessed is everyone who blesses you,
And cursed is everyone who curses you.”

Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam,
and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam,
“I called you to curse my enemies, but behold,
you have persisted in blessing them these three times!

This is still true today.
Israel is blessed by God.
Israel is protected by the Most High.

Those who bless Israel will be blessed.
Those who curse Israel will be cursed.

(This does not mean, nor is it required, that one will agree with all that Israel does. It does mean we should bless and not curse.)

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The Word: Episode 1191 Daniel 9:27, Matt 24:1-16

“Error of Balaam - 20”

February 6, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 20”

Blessings folk!

Balaam was beginning to understand some things.

Read…

Num 24:1-5

When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel,
he did not go as at other times to seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness.

And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe;
and the Spirit of God came upon him.

He took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened;

The oracle of him who hears the words of God,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,

How fair are your tents, O Jacob,
Your dwellings, O Israel!

Balaam now saw and understood that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel.
Balaam had already spoken the Word of blessing twice.

We also learn something.
He did not “go as at other times to seek omens”.
He was seeking omens and the Lord.
Syncretism.
The blending together of the false with the true.
Many do the same today…even believers.

Balaam now went to the wilderness to see the people.

When he saw them something occurred.
The Spirit of God came upon him.
His eyes were opened…he states that!

He spoke an oracle…a proclamation of truth.

Balaam’s eyes were now open.
He saw the vision of the Almighty
He was humbled.
His eyes were now uncovered.
Balaam’s ears heard the Words of the Lord.

He continues to bless Israel…
How fair are her tents…O Jacob…
How fair are her dwelling places…O Israel… (remember, Jacob/Israel are the same person&hellipWinking

Blessing, not curse.
Word of the Lord, not of man.

…to be continued…

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The Word: Episode 1190 Daniel 9:27

“Error of Balaam - 19”

February 5, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 19”

Blessings folk!

Balak’s attempt to curse the people of the Lord was not going well.

Twice Balaam had opened his mouth.

Both times the Word of the Lord came.
A Word of blessing.
A Word of declaration of who the people of the Lord were.
A Word that could be heard…if one listened.

Balak continued to seek to curse.

He thought that the problem was that the location of the proclamation was wrong,

He just had to find the correct geographical spot… sure…

Num 23:25-30

Then Balak said to Balaam, “Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!”

But Balaam replied to Balak,
“Did I not tell you, ‘Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”

Then Balak said to Balaam,
“Please come, I will take you to another place;
perhaps it will be agreeable with God that you curse them for me from there.”

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland.

Balaam said to Balak,
“Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.”

Balak did just as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.

Balaam again speaks the truth of the Lord.

Balak then takes Balaam to another spot.

Was Balaam just “playing along” so that Balak could understand?
Was Balaam still seeking the money and the honor?

Should Balaam have ceased and headed home?
Did he fear Balak?

Regardless, they went through the sacrificial process again, hoping that this time they could convince God to change His mind and curse the people.

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The Word: Episode 1189 Daniel 9:26

“Error of Balaam -18”

February 4, 2020

“Error of Balaam -18”

Blessings folk!

Let us reread the passage.
Give close attention to what the Word of the Lord is related to His people.
What do we learn about God?


Num 23:17-25

He came to him,
and behold,
he was standing beside his burnt offering,
and the leaders of Moab with him.
And Balak said to him, “What has the LORD spoken?”

Then he took up his discourse and said,
“Arise, O Balak, and hear;
Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!

“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent;
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

“Behold, I have received a command to bless;
When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.

“He has not observed misfortune in Jacob;
Nor has He seen trouble in Israel;
The LORD his God is with him,
And the shout of a king is among them.

“God brings them out of Egypt,
He is for them like the horns of the wild ox.

“For there is no omen against Jacob,
Nor is there any divination against Israel;
At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob
And to Israel, what God has done!

“Behold, a people rises like a lioness,
And as a lion it lifts itself;
It will not lie down until it devours the prey,
And drinks the blood of the slain.”

Then Balak said to Balaam,
“Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!”


God does not lie.
He is not like man…liar.

God has no need to repent.
God does not sin.

What God says He will do.

God had commanded Balaam to bless.
Balaam did so.

God had not observed misfortune (rebellion) in Jacob/Israel.
God had not seen trouble in Israel.
God is with Israel.
God brought Israel out of Egypt.
God protects Israel…like the horns of the wild ox.

There is no omen against Jacob/Israel.
There is no divination against Israel.
What God has done for Israel will be proclaimed…at the proper time.

Israel will arise as a lioness.
Israel will devour its prey.
Israel will drink the blood of the slain.

Again, Balak was upset with this statement.
He knew it was a blessing.
He was paying for a curse.

Balaam had just told Balak that no omen nor divination would work against Israel.

Remember, the Lord protects His people.

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Romans Part 2 - Lesson 4

Romans Part 2 - Lesson 4

The Word: Episode 1188 Daniel 9:25

“Error of Balaam -17”

February 3, 2020

“Error of Balaam -17”

Blessings folk!

Remember, we are looking at the concept of “error of Balaam” found in Jude.

The account in Numbers is lengthy but interesting….we continue.

Read what happened…we will discuss over a couple of days!

Num 23:17-25

He came to him,
and behold,
he was standing beside his burnt offering,
and the leaders of Moab with him.
And Balak said to him, “What has the LORD spoken?”

Then he took up his discourse and said,
“Arise, O Balak, and hear;
Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!

“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent;
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

“Behold, I have received a command to bless;
When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.

“He has not observed misfortune in Jacob;
Nor has He seen trouble in Israel;
The LORD his God is with him,
And the shout of a king is among them.

“God brings them out of Egypt,
He is for them like the horns of the wild ox.

“For there is no omen against Jacob,
Nor is there any divination against Israel;
At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob
And to Israel, what God has done!

“Behold, a people rises like a lioness,
And as a lion it lifts itself;
It will not lie down until it devours the prey,
And drinks the blood of the slain.”


Then Balak said to Balaam,
“Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!”


What did Balaam speak?
Blessing!
The Word of the Lord.

What did Balak do?
“Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
(Shut up!?)

Know the Word.
Speak the Word.

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The Word: Episode 1187 Daniel 9:24

“Error of Balaam - 16”

February 2, 2020

“Error of Balaam - 16”

Blessings folk!

Balaam had just spoke a Word of blessing over the people of the Lord.

King Balak was mad, but he didn’t want to give up.

He decided to take Balaam to a different location to view the people…

Num 23:13-16

Then Balak said to him,
“Please come with me to another place from where you may see them,
although you will only see the extreme end of them and will not see all of them;
and curse them for me from there.”

So he took him to the field of Zophim,
to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

And he said to Balak,
“Stand here beside your burnt offering while I myself meet the LORD over there.”

Then the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth and said,
“Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”

They could only see a portion of the people, but Balak thought there was something significant about the place.

He wanted to give Balaam another chance.

They offered sacrifice.

Balaam told Balak to await at the spot.
Balaam would go and meet the Lord “over there”.

The Lord met with Balaam.
The Lord put his Word in Balaam’s mouth.
The Lord told Balaam to return to Balak and speak…

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The Word: Episode 1186 Daniel 9:24-27

“Error of Balaam - 15”

February 1. 2020

“Error of Balaam - 15”

Blessings folk!

Whew!

This “error Balaam” topic is going longer than I thought! Happy Happy

But, that is fine.

Slowly.
Line upon line.
Precept upon precept.

It is quite a saga to read and reflect upon.

We continue…

Balaam had just opened his mouth.
He told Balak that he could only speak what the Lord said.

Out came the Word of the Lord.
The beginning of a Word of blessing.

Balak’s response?

Num 23:11-12

Then Balak said to Balaam,
“What have you done to me?
I took you to curse my enemies,
but behold, you have actually blessed them!”

He replied, “Must I not be careful to speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

Balak was apoplectic!

“What have you done…”
“I took you to curs my enemies…”
“You have blessed them…”

Balak hired Balaam to curse the people.
Balaam knew that the Lord would not curse the people.
Yet, here he was.

It is all about the money.
It is all about the honor.

Balaam gets all uppity in religious spirit.
“Must I not be careful to speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?”

Yes he must.
He should have also been totally obedient to the Lord.
He should not have even been there.

His “partial” obedience would cost him, Balak and the nation of Israel.

Beware.
Do not go the way of Balaam.

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